Sentences with phrase «possible coalition negotiations»

The intervention, which reflects the thinking of English Lib Dem MPs in seats where they face Eurosceptic pressure, has deeply annoyed Nick Clegg who does not want to reveal his hand before possible coalition negotiations.

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People should start putting pressure on these parties to begin such negotiations as soon as possible so that immediately after the election they would be prepared to go to the Governor General with the request that they be recognized as a majority coalition government.

The cabinet secretary, Gus O'Donnell, has set out guidelines to allow for a week of possible negotiations about a coalition, to ensure the Queen is not drawn into political controversy and avoid turbulence in the markets.

Despite polls predicting little room between Labour and the Conservatives and pundits forecasting weeks of coalition negotiations with a range of possible unions, David Cameron achieved something that had not been seen since Thatcher in 1983.

The universal benefit will form the centrepiece of the Coalition's work on welfare and it is possible only after months of fearsome, eyeball - to - eyeball negotiations with George Osborne — although Mr Duncan Smith cheekily refers to it as «a polite conversation.»

Coalitions for action on SLCPs outside the UN climate convention, such as the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, help to demonstrate that success is possible and build confidence for advancing action in the negotiations.