Sentences with phrase «party sparring partner»

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Even as he made a concession to one of his longtime sparring partners — public sector employees — Cuomo took a jab at his main rival in the state Democratic Party: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Even as he made a concession to one of his longtime sparring partners — public sector employees — Mr. Cuomo took a jab at his main rival in the state Democratic Party: Mayor Bill de Blasio.

But Osborne has already appeared alongside another of his former sparring partners, ex-shadow chancellor Ed Balls, to campaign for remain, with Balls arguing that the issues at stake in the 23 June referendum mean party politics should be put aside.

Balls said he respected Osborne, his old Commons sparring partner, for facing down the Eurosceptics in his own party, comparing it to his own decision to refuse to back joining the euro when Labour was in government.