Sentences with phrase «party political independence»

«And in the hall today we also have unions who are just as proud of their party political independence.

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It is among at least 4,000 signatories of the National Agreement on the Right to Decide and the Referendum Agreement, a group comprising of political parties and civil society organisations in favour of the independence vote.

Andrew Sparrow's rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including George Osborne's speech on Scottish independence, all three main UK parties ruling out a currency union with an independent Scotland, and reaction

The issue of independence has shaken the political establishment and the rise of the UK Independence Party promises further radical independence has shaken the political establishment and the rise of the UK Independence Party promises further radical Independence Party promises further radical realignment.

As events at this summer's Republican National Convention in San Diego show, the putative alliance between the religious right and the Republican Party offers little solution; and the truth is that grave dangers exist regardless when the independence of a religious mission is married to a particular political party's agParty offers little solution; and the truth is that grave dangers exist regardless when the independence of a religious mission is married to a particular political party's agparty's agenda.

In the context of the European political axis, India was given independence by the British in reaction to a movement lead by a fairly «left - leaning» activist that advocated multiculturalism, localism, and socialism - something akin to the Green parties in Europe.

There are no protests in Pakistani Kashmir while there are protests everyday in Indian Kashmir, there are no political parties demanding Independence in Pakistani Kashmir where as Hurriyat Conference and others regularly make that demand in Indian Kashmir, there is no Police and Military brutality in Pakistani Kashmir where as World's largest democracy has passed laws to provide legal cover to the occupying forces who commit atrocities and warcrimes.

What consequences have resulted in the past for parties (or other political movements) which promote independence referenda, but go on to lose them?

While many senior Labour politicians have realised that the Scottish independence referendum campaign had seriously harmful political ramifications for the Labour Party, I believe that they drew the wrong inference for why such harm occurred.

I am not concerned here with arguing the pros and cons of Scottish independence, but it is worth spending a few moments considering the impact of a «yes» vote on the main Westminster political parties.

In short, an assembly with: time; a high degree of independence from political parties; openness, to facilitate wide public engagement; and real agenda - setting power.

Independence Party of America was a minor political party in the United StParty of America was a minor political party in the United Stparty in the United States.

State Chairman Frank MacKay made the following statement following the convention, «The members of the Independence Party represent a cross-section of political views, but we are firmly united in our beliefs that our growing dysfunctional governing bodies in NYS and Washington, DC are deeply in need of reform from the bottom up and the top down.

Late in the campaign, amid polls showing a potential Yes vote for Scottish independence and panic among the Westminster political class, it was he who got each of the main UK parties to sign up to the now infamous «Vow» promising further devolution.

Following Andrew Rawnsley's resignation today from PoliticsHome, we also feel that the decision to sell a majority stake in PoliticsHome to Michael Ashcroft, the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, will not ensure the continuing political independence of the website.

One coalition partner is fiercely proud of their independence but the party is shorn of money, and critically shorn of political advisers at the top levels of government.

The political shifts which destroyed Scottish Labour were clear to everybody apart from the party's figureheads, who remained oblivious to the changing landscape post last year's independence referendum.

In the case of a mutually (UK - Scotland) agreed independence, I do not know of any Spanish political party having issues with an independent Scotland joining the EU.

However, in other cases, including the cases most relevant to partisan limitations on primary participation, the Supreme Court has defended the independence of political parties.

(Actually, there are 105,238 enrolled Independence Party members in the five boroughs, according to the state Board of Elections, and 751,442 so - called «blanks» who aren't members of any political party — major or thParty members in the five boroughs, according to the state Board of Elections, and 751,442 so - called «blanks» who aren't members of any political party — major or thparty — major or third).

However, Haggerty and the mayor's team have parted ways over the Manhattan DA's state Independence Party investigation, which brought an indictment for the veteran Queens GOP operative, who is now pointing the finger of blame at Bloomberg's former deputy mayor and chief political adviser, Kevin Sheekey.

And now the reality is that he has all but completely aligned himself with a Conservative party that is sleepwalking its way to European Union exit, has threatened to withdraw from the European convention on human rights and seems hell - bent on pushing Scotland towards independence for short - term political gain.

What the ad doesn't say is that the lawsuit was brought by one of Astorino's longtime political foes, the leader of the Westchester County Independence Party, the parent party of which has endorsed CParty, the parent party of which has endorsed Cparty of which has endorsed Cuomo.

Ms. Richardson ran for district leader in 2014 with the support of the Clarkes and their Progressive Democrats Political Association Club, but lost the party position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishparty position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishParty line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishParty establishment.

Since the formation of the Coalition Government in 2010 the SLF has consistently stated that the Liberal Democrats must maintain independence as a political party, and develop policies that are distinctive, radical and progressive.

The Independence party leader, finance minister Bjarni Benediktsson, whose name also appeared in the leaked documents in connection with a Seychelles - based company of which he once owned a third, was holding talks with Grímsson, who flew back early from the US to sound out all of Iceland's parliamentary party representatives as the island's political crisis deepened on Tuesday.

Hence, main party lists are dominated by political dinosaurs: Savisaar, Lauristin and Kelam were all key leaders of independence movements in the 1980s.

«Bawumia's father joined virtually every political party that existed after independence, from the Northern Peoples Party, then when the minority parties came together to form the United Party (UP), he joined that party as party that existed after independence, from the Northern Peoples Party, then when the minority parties came together to form the United Party (UP), he joined that party as Party, then when the minority parties came together to form the United Party (UP), he joined that party as Party (UP), he joined that party as party as well.

The Independence Party has come under scrutiny in recent years for the power it wields as an endorsement line and the confusion for some voters who wrongly believe they are registering as independents and not in an actual political pParty has come under scrutiny in recent years for the power it wields as an endorsement line and the confusion for some voters who wrongly believe they are registering as independents and not in an actual political partyparty.

«But New York's citizens will be left to ask, «Other than political patronage and personal enrichment, just what does the Independence Party stand for?»

Republican candidates rely on the cross-endorsement of two minor political parties, the Independence and Conservative parties, to win elections.

Established by the party in 1998 - when talk of an arrangement between Paddy Ashdown and Tony Blair was rife - it states that any «substantial proposal which could affect the party's independence of political action» will need the consent of a majority of Lib Dem MPs and of the party's federal executive.

The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Astorino undertook a «frantic» effort to win the backing of the party — the allegations include racketeering, conspiracy, wire and maul fraud — by coercing dozens of staff members, political associates, friends and family members to switch their party affiliation to the Independence Pparty — the allegations include racketeering, conspiracy, wire and maul fraud — by coercing dozens of staff members, political associates, friends and family members to switch their party affiliation to the Independence Pparty affiliation to the Independence PartyParty.

Given his attempts to cast Democrats into a more fiscally conservative reform - focused - despite - presiding - over-scandal «New Democratic» party, it made political sense that Cuomo stood with Independence Party leaders before the Democratic convention began last month in Westchester Coparty, it made political sense that Cuomo stood with Independence Party leaders before the Democratic convention began last month in Westchester CoParty leaders before the Democratic convention began last month in Westchester County.

The rule states that any «substantial proposal which could affect the Party's independence of political action» will need the consent of a majority of Lib Dem MPs and of the party's federal execuParty's independence of political action» will need the consent of a majority of Lib Dem MPs and of the party's federal execuparty's federal executive.

Westchester County political insiders informed BW that Reggie Lafayette and Douglas A. Colety, the Westchester Republican County Committee allegedly have made a pact that they will not support any candidate that runs on the Independence Party line because of what Cavallo exposed on PBP.

In Ward 1, political newcomer Jeffrey Ventura Morell will run on the Democratic and Working Families line against Republican, Conservative and Independence Party candidate Michael T. Russell for the seat being vacated by Eckert.

Candidates on the Independence line do not have to take marching orders from political party bosses or follow tooth and nail a restrictive party platform insofar as policy positions and social issues are concerned, instead they are free to make conscious and pragmatic decisions as to what is best for their constituency.

The Independence Party, which is the third largest political party in the county, makes up about 4 percent of the total number of registered voters in Westchester with 21Party, which is the third largest political party in the county, makes up about 4 percent of the total number of registered voters in Westchester with 21party in the county, makes up about 4 percent of the total number of registered voters in Westchester with 21,555.

Thanks in part to such trials and tribulations, the Independence Party is riding a wave of success — and not just in terms of political seats won but particularly among the rising number of people who like to dwell on the frontier justice of independent politics.

Yes the form is ancient but even the Independence Party has advocated to move «I do not wish to enroll in a political party» to the top of the form in order to avoid any more confuParty has advocated to move «I do not wish to enroll in a political party» to the top of the form in order to avoid any more confuparty» to the top of the form in order to avoid any more confusion.

Frank MacKay, Chairman of the Independence Party of New York alludes to the compromise of one's political integrity for the sake of aligning with dictatorial party bosses and their restrictive party platfParty of New York alludes to the compromise of one's political integrity for the sake of aligning with dictatorial party bosses and their restrictive party platfparty bosses and their restrictive party platfparty platforms.

In the end, the book is a fascinating glimpse into a grassroots political party that has become the largest in New York State and for good reason: It's fusion politics that gives movements like the Independence Party a fighting chance in New York, and for this very reason it is often at odds with Democrats who seek one party control by eliminating fusion politics altogeparty that has become the largest in New York State and for good reason: It's fusion politics that gives movements like the Independence Party a fighting chance in New York, and for this very reason it is often at odds with Democrats who seek one party control by eliminating fusion politics altogeParty a fighting chance in New York, and for this very reason it is often at odds with Democrats who seek one party control by eliminating fusion politics altogeparty control by eliminating fusion politics altogether.

Lems, a paralegal from Herricks, stressed her independence from the major political parties that often rely on major developers and county vendors to raise campaign funds.

Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. is investigating how a political operative who's close to the two men, John Haggerty Jr., allegedly managed to pocket nearly $ 1 million funneled to him by Mayor Bloomberg through the Independence Party for poll - watching.

A moderate, Massey has promised to incorporate ideas from across the political spectrum and has the backing of the Independence Party.

(Abbreviations for political parties: D = Democratic, R = Republican, C = Conservative, I = Independence, WE = Women's Equality, WF = Working Families, Ref.

Lavine told the crowd that the Independence Party «need [s] him to receive 50,000 votes to make the Independence Party a living, vibrant political creature.

After failing to make it on the ballot as the Independence Party candidate, entrepreneur Martin Babinec has decided to launch a new political party in his bid for the NY - 22 seat — the Upstate Jobs PParty candidate, entrepreneur Martin Babinec has decided to launch a new political party in his bid for the NY - 22 seat — the Upstate Jobs Pparty in his bid for the NY - 22 seat — the Upstate Jobs PartyParty.

The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.