Sentences with phrase «party general election victory»

Bath 1992Although Conservative Party chairman Chris Patten could celebrate an astonishing party general election victory in 1992, he lost his own seat to Lib Dem candidate Don Foster who won with a majority of 3,768.

Not exact matches

After failing to predict the Conservative Party's victory in last year's general election, the U.K.'s pollsters were under pressure.

The National Bank of Greece study was published Tuesday as Greece heads to new general elections on June 17, amid Europe - wide concern of broader financial turmoil if Greece's place in the single currency is threatened by a victory for an anti-austerity party.

The previous general election was held in 2001, with the Progressive Conservative Party winning a landslide victory, picking up 74 of a possible 83 seats in the Alberta legislature.

Former Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo Constituency Michael Teye Nyaunu has congratulated president - elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their resounding victory in the December 7 general elections.

Touching on the NDC campaign, Mr. Adams expressed satisfaction that the 15 - man team constituted will coordinate things to deliver a resounding victory in November general elections He asked all party faithfuls to rally together and deliver the maximum votes for President Mahama.

And even if he does win, it would be a pyrrhic victory which would cost him a lot personally, cost the party a disastrous general election defeat and cost the country a bigger Tory majority and the arrival of UKIP in our Parliament.

It is predicted that Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will achieve a significant victory in the upcoming general election on June 8.

Coverage and analyses of the recent British general election of 7 May have focused predominantly on the surprise victory of the Conservatives, the poor showing of Labour, and the close to clean sweep of the Scottish National Party (SNP).

The Senate Republican leader said that regardless of who won during the party primaries, what mattered was that they carried their victory into the general election.

A bullish Jeremy Corbyn insisted that he can guide Labour to general election victory as he launched his campaign for re-election as party leader.

Although most Labour Party members are now focused mainly on working for a Labour victory in the general election, there are some important internal party elections shortly after 7Party members are now focused mainly on working for a Labour victory in the general election, there are some important internal party elections shortly after 7party elections shortly after 7 May.

He became leader of the People's Party in 2004 and Prime Minister in 2011 following the People's Party landslide victory in that year's general election becoming the sixth president of the Spanish government.

Yesterday, Viktor Orbán's hard - right Fidesz party won a landslide victory in the country's general election.

A «Yes» victory would have been seriously damaging for his standing in his party and the country and would have raised the prospect of him possibly leading a lame duck government, in the event of a narrow victory in the 2015 general election.

Unmentioned is the fact that Cuomo, whose victory over Republican Rob Astorino in November is even more likely without a WFP candidate in the race, would probably seek some sort of retaliation against the WFP — assuming, that is, that the party managed to get 50,000 votes for Teachout on its ballot line in the November general election and maintained its official status.

One might have thought that the Tory leadership — one that looks certain to deliver general election victory — would be popular with the constituency party, but the reverse is true.

Some of Mr Blair's allies fear Mr Miliband is not doing enough to appeal to the centre - ground voters who gave the party three general election victories between 1997 and 2005.

A momentous day in British politics It was a day in which the electorate allowed none of the parties to claim outright victory in yesterday's general election.

Clacton was UKIP's first ever general election victory but MP Douglas Carswell had a spectacular break - up with the party and quit Westminster.

Another would be a general election victory by a party with a clear and trumpeted manifesto commitment to EU membership.

If enough of them panic and engage in internecine strife, then the party really could destroy its chances of victory in the 2015 general election.

He believes reinstating them would be unfair since in his view, they failed to contribute to the party's victory in the 2016 general elections.

The 2016 flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Papa Kwesi Nduom has expressed optimism that Ghanaians will reward the party with victory in the country's subsequent general electParty (PPP), Papa Kwesi Nduom has expressed optimism that Ghanaians will reward the party with victory in the country's subsequent general electparty with victory in the country's subsequent general elections.

The NPP supporters are reported to have attempted to take over the station following the party's victory in the 2016 general elections.

Nicola Sturgeon has joined newly - elected SNP MPs today as the party marks its historic landslide general election victory in Scotland.

Under the leadership of Tony Blair, the governing Labour Party was re-elected to serve a second term in government with another landslide victory, returning 413 of the 418 seats won by the party in the previous general election, a net loss of 5 seats, though with significantly lower turnout than before — 59.4 %, compared to 71.3 % in the previous elecParty was re-elected to serve a second term in government with another landslide victory, returning 413 of the 418 seats won by the party in the previous general election, a net loss of 5 seats, though with significantly lower turnout than before — 59.4 %, compared to 71.3 % in the previous elecparty in the previous general election, a net loss of 5 seats, though with significantly lower turnout than before — 59.4 %, compared to 71.3 % in the previous election.

Dr. Nduom, a few days after the party's loss, expressed optimism that Ghanaians will reward the party with victory in the country's subsequent general elections.

While both parties have large enough bases of loyalists to ensure victories in low turnout primaries, Levy said that may not be enough in a countywide general election

Democrats hold a heavy enrollment edge in the city and victory in a Democratic primary usually ensures victory in the general election for the party's nominee.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that the South - West geopolitical zone is strategic to its «inevitable victory» at the 2019 general elections.

had in his opening remarks stated that «notwithstanding the apparent victories we achieved at the last general elections in the zone, it is glaring that our party now faces more challenges than it has ever experienced since its formation».

In Spain's recent general election, which was marked by a victory for the conservative People's Party, Spain's young Green party (EQUO) doubled its vote from the previous elecParty, Spain's young Green party (EQUO) doubled its vote from the previous elecparty (EQUO) doubled its vote from the previous election.

Whilst calling on the President to remain focused on delivering on his mandate to the people of Ghana, the Cadres appealed to the National Executive Committee to work hard to resolve all the differences among some of the Parliamentary candidates at the just ended NDC primaries and urged them to work hard to ensure the party's victory in the 2016 general election.

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, says victory for the party in the 2016 general election is of the utmost necesParty (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, says victory for the party in the 2016 general election is of the utmost necesparty in the 2016 general election is of the utmost necessity.

Since the general election, the UK Labour Party has put New Labour behind it, as a result of the Leadership election campaign and Ed's victory.

He went on to lead the Labour Party to an unexpected landslide victory at the 1945 general election; forming the first Labour majority government, and a mandate to implement its postwar reforms.

However, he was narrowly defeated by the Conservatives under the leadership of Winston Churchill, despite winning the most votes of any political party in any general election in British political history until the Conservative Party's fourth consecutive victory in party in any general election in British political history until the Conservative Party's fourth consecutive victory in Party's fourth consecutive victory in 1992.

Progressive groups and some political party leaders said Tuesday's upset victory by Democrat Christine Pellegrino in a district that voted heavily for President Donald Trump may signal further Democratic gains in November's general elections.

Tony Blair originally formed the Blair ministry in May 1997 after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister, John Major of the Conservative Party, as a result of the Labour Party's landslide victory at the 1997 general election.

Cuomo certainly would want to end a post-primary narrative that suggests he doesn't have the support of liberals in his state or that he's got a problem with unifying the Democratic Party heading into a general election in which he would like to post a substantial margin of victory.

More recently, Ed Miliband decided to grow a beard shortly after he failed to lead his party to victory in the 2015 general election and prepared for life on the backbenches.

We disagree — and not simply because it would be foolish to think Labour has nothing positive to learn from a politics which delivered the party three historic general election victories, record investment in, and the renewal of, our public services, and a decade of economic growth and prosperity.

In 2011, the one - time Ward 6 alderman pulled off an upset victory over party favorite Andi Turco - Levin in the GOP mayoral primary before going on to getting trounced by Gallo in the general election.

Following the incumbent Labour Party's 2005 general election victory, Reid was appointed Secretary of State for Defence.

David Cameron accused Jeremy Corbyn of having a «security - threatening, terrorist - sympathising, Britain - hating ideology» as he addressed the Conservative party conference for the first time since the party's General Election victory.

The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has said he is confident he can lead his party to victory at the next general election.

Ed Miliband has said he can deal with personal criticisms levelled at him and is confident he can lead the Labour Party to a general election victory.

Ken Clarke is a big beast, but would he really want to return to a Tory Cabinet if - a big if - the party was to fluke an outright General Election victory?

Labour celebrated an emphatic victory in the Glasgow North East byelection early this morning, boosting Gordon Brown's attempts to rally his weary party as it prepares for the general election.