Sentences with phrase «party lords it over»

Your boss plays favorites and the favored party lords it over you; people form cliques and leave you out.

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Had the Conservatives had a Parliamentary majority (or had formed a coalition with a certain party whose name shall go unmentioned), they might have found a way back to the status quo ante on at least (some of) the reforms that are practically reversible, viz. the House of Lords, the Human Rights Act, the Lord Chancellor's jurisdiction over the judiciary.

That followed the suspension of two Labour peers Lord Cunningham and Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate, and the resignation of Ulster Unionist peer Lord Laird from the party whip over a sting in which they were caught offering to act for a foreign energy firm.

He also appealed to Lord Rennard to drop his threat of legal action over a fresh inquiry into claims he'd brought the party into disrepute.

It follows a Regional Parties Committee review over whether statements made by Lord Rennard had brought the party into disrepute.

One senior source told me Lord Oakeshott is now «a busted flush» but it's clear the Liberal Democrat infighting following the party's disastrous showing in the local and European elections is far from over.

The former Liberal leader Lord Steel has called on the party to lift the threat of expulsion hanging over Lord Rennard.

Labour chair Hazel Blears wrote to Tory deputy chair Lord Ashcroft demanding an explanation and today challenged David Cameron over his party's pledge to «clean up politics».

As the debate was under way in the Commons the prime minister moved to shore up his position amid anger in the party over allegations that Lord Feldman, the Tory co-chairman, described grassroots activists as «mad swivel - eyed loons».

Lord Kilclooney's tweet was widely criticised, with former Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt saying he could only interpret it as a «racist comment» while Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said it was a «slur on all Indian people over his use of the word typical».

He took over from Jonathan (now Lord) Marland as Party Treasurer and was tasked with raising an election war chest.

Shadow health minister Lord Hunt also defied his party over the issue last month, backing an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill which would give voters the chance to either rubber stamp the final Brexit deal or reverse the UK's exit from the EU.

The letter from activists also came as Lord Steel, the former Liberal leader of the Liberal party, told the Guardian that the party Lib Dem party «has not covered itself in glory» over the affair.

The former Lib Dem chief executive Lord Rennard is considering taking civil action against the party after being suspended and facing another inquiry after refusing to apologise over sexual harassment claims.

The former Liberal leader Lord Steel has told ITV News that the party should lift the threat of expulsion hanging over Lord Rennard and the peer should withdraw any legal action.

Lord Rennard's membership of the Liberal Democrats has been suspended pending a disciplinary investigation over bringing the party into disrepute by failing to apologise over harassment allegations, the party has said.

Lord Christopher Rennard, the party's former election strategist, was accused of inappropriately touching and propositioning a number of women who worked for the party over a period of years on Channel 4 News.

Lord Rennard has hired a top lawyer in a bid to stop his suspension from the Liberal Democrats, as sources close to the peer late Tuesday warned of a potential legal «bloodbath» over the harassment allegations that could embarrass the party.

The dispute in the Liberal Democrats over sexual harassment allegations surrounding Lord Rennard, the party's former chief executive, is in danger of spinning out of control

Nick Clegg is standing firm over the future of Lord Rennard, saying basic decency requires the peer to apologise over harassment allegations before having the party whip restored and that he does not believe this is the time for legal sabre rattling by Rennard's supporters.

He also faced criticism from the Information Commissioner for being «evasive» over the tax status of Lord Ashcroft, the Conservatives» deputy chairman, and for announcing that Lord Stern would be the party's adviser on climate change, which Lord Stern denied.

While Lord Oakeshott, the Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman, described short - selling hedge funds as pack of wolves, the party received # 162,000 from the head of hedge fund Marshall Wace, which was particularly involved in short - selling over HBOS.

«They've been acknowledged and the party leadership has been prepared to, essentially, back our position, which is that we are owed an apology and it isn't tenable for Lord Rennard to remain a member of the Lib Dems for as long these allegations and this cloud hangs over him.»

Lord Taylor of Warwick has resigned the Tory party whip after it was announced he would face false accounting charges over his expenses.

«I complained when I was national chairman [of Conservative Future] directly to Sayeeda Warsi as the party chairman, I complained directly to the chairman's office when Grant Shapps took over as the party chairman and I have to say Lord Feldman has been well aware of all this, for a very long period of time.»

Senior Liberal Democrats suggested for the first time on Monday that Lord Rennard had not stood down as the party's chief executive for health reasons, but after pressure from Nick Clegg's office and the then party president over general allegations of sexual impropriety.

Lord Mandelson today hit back at criticism over his decision to publish his memoirs during the Labour leadership election, claiming his analysis of New Labour was at its «most relevant» as the party debates its future.

Former Conservative Party chairman Lord Fowler, who has been an Isle of Wight resident for over 25 years, tabled an amendment during the Bill's passage through the House of Lords on Wednesday, saying:

He told Channel 4 News: «This is an extraordinary and damning revelation because Lord Ashcroft has failed to come clean with the leaders of the Conservative party, and the leaders of the Conservative party have failed to come clean over the last few months with the rest of the country.

Lord Steel, the former Liberal leader, told the Guardian that the Lib Dem party «has not covered itself in glory» over the affair.

Lord Feldman is under pressure to quit as Tory chairman over the bullying and blackmail scandal engulfing the party, before a Conservative board meeting on Monday that will look at ordering a full independent inquiry.

Invariably these power rangers have been lording it over their parties and people at state level with arrogance, opulence and impunity whichmake them non-starters for seeking the Presidency of Nigeria as the confluence of our complexity.

Lord Sugar has said he is quitting the Labour Party after 18 years over its «negative» stance on business.

Invariably these power rangers have been lording it over their parties and people at state level with arrogance, opulence and impunity which make them non-starters for seeking the Presidency of Nigeria as the confluence of our complexity.

Lord Feldman, the Conservative co-chairman, is to be challenged at a meeting of the party board on Monday over allegations that he made disparaging remarks about Tory grassroots activists.

Former Liberal Democrat chief executive Lord Rennard has threatened to take legal action against the party after being suspended following his refusal to apologise over sexual harassment allegations.

Lord Sainsbury of Turville, one of Tony Blair's biggest champions and a major donor to the Labour party until Miliband took over the leadership reins, is the biggest funder to the thinktank since Progress was set up in 1996.

Whilst the number of people giving # 50,000 donations has increased over the last three years, The Times also notes a recent pledge of # 1 million from Stanley Fink and the fact that the amount of money channelled into the party through Lord Ashcroft's company, Bearwood, has also increased during the that time:

Lord Hill of Oareford, the leader of the House of Lords who hails from the centre ground of the Tory party, has been nominated by David Cameron to take over as Britain's next European commissioner.

Clegg also faced a week - long media barrage in the run - up to polling day over his handling of allegations of sexual impropriety by the party's former chief executive, Lord Rennard.

The Guardian: «Senior Liberal Democrats suggested for the first time on Monday that Lord Rennard had not stood down as the party's chief executive for health reasons, but after pressure from Nick Clegg's office and the then party president over general allegations of sexual impropriety.»

Grant Shapps and Lord Feldman should resign over revelations the Conservative party failed to act on complaints about an election aide at the heart of a bullying scandal, says the father of a young activist believed to have killed himself.

Two women have indicated they are open to mediation over allegations that Lord Rennard harassed them, as senior party figures on Wednesday stressed that the priority was to stop the row descending into «mutually assured destruction» and a legal battle.

Over the past week, Ed Miliband has come under criticism from various figures in the Labour party - including from mentor and architect of «Blue Labour», Lord Glasman, and other Labour MPs.

the issue is him hes not a leader he is great at protesting but shouldnt lead a political party at all, the labour party is not a movement its a party and 500, ooo members cant lord it over 9million labour voters..

Lord Rennard warned that he may sue the Liberal Democrats after the party suspended him in the row over whether he had sexually harassed female activists.

A leading Liberal Democrat activist said there were «two camps» within the party and Lord Rennard's refusal to apologise over allegations made against him has left the party in a «very parlous state».

Nick Clegg last night risked civil war in his party as he insisted Lord Rennard should not rejoin the Lib Dem group in the Lords unless he apologises over sexual harassment allegations.

In a letter to current party chairman Lord Feldman he said: ««Given the national urgency in making this final leadership decision, I believe that these hustings should be held over a three week period, during which time members can cast their ballots.

Strapped into your racing car you're very aware of the party going on over the Armco — the feral crowds, the crazy home - built grandstands, the campfires and general drunkenness: part Glastonbury, part Lord of the Flies — but only in brief moments of distraction.