Sentences with phrase «prefer coalition with»

«By 48 % to 19 %, Lib Dem members prefer coalition with Labour Main Teachers» unions attack the Government for today's A-level results, businesses praise them - who would you trust?»

Liberal Democrat activists would prefer a coalition with Labour after the next general election with Vince Cable taking over from Nick Clegg, two new surveys have found.

One - third of Lib Dem voters said the party had sold out on its principles and the same proportion would have preferred a coalition with Labour.

Not exact matches

A coalition of Democrats and libertarian - leaning conservatives prefer, however, to amend the law with more privacy safeguards.

The break down of the talks came as a surprise, especially as it was announced by the resurgent FDP, Merkel's preferred coalition partners who had dropped out of parliament four years ago and had ruled with her conservatives 2009 - 2013.

Of the 634 voters it spoke to who ranked Labour as their first preference, 49 % said they would prefer a minority government, compared to 30 % who wanted to see a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.

The decision to impose minimum pricing has been a difficult one for the coalition, with many Tory ministers, including health secretary Andrew Lansley, preferring industry self - regulation.

Though his manifesto launch offered voters a deft soundbite - Lib Dems will give Labour brains and the Tories heart - Clegg has struck an uncertain note this week, sometimes sounding as if he would prefer to lose than enter coalition talks with Miliband.

In addition it was increasingly clear during the negotiations that many senior members of the Labour party did not want a coalition with us and preferred the option of going into opposition.

Clearly his preferred solution is a coalition with the Lib Dems on his terms.

Between 2007 - 11 Alex Salmond enjoyed a constructive relationship with, of all parties, the Scottish Tories (although both now prefer to pretend that didn't happen), and a similar arrangement is likely during this parliament - there is certainly no appetite for a formal coalition.

It is thought Labour would prefer to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, although with just three Lib Dem AMs this would still leave them short of an overall majority.

No - one would dare to argue in advance of the election for a coalition with the Lib Dems when at Westminster they're in government with the Tories, but that would be what some prefer in the absence of a majority.

And he was not surprised the survey showed twice as many would prefer a future coalition with Labour than the Conservatives.

However, a poll of party activists for the Independent on Sunday found that 39 % would prefer a Lib Dem - Labour coalition after 2015, compared with just 15 % who favour another coalition with the Tories.

He endorses the Coalition (in May 2011 as he did immediately when his colleagues disagreed with him in May 2010) in that he accepts it is a reality, so would prefer it to succeed, not fail.

Members remain strongly supportive of the Government, Nick Clegg and the decision to go into coalition, but express concerns over economic policy, reject the idea of a pact with the Tories and, in an ideal world, would prefer a deal with Labour.

Asked what the party should have done given the circumstances after the 2010 election 50 % think a Conservative coalition was the best solution, 22 % would have preferred a deal short of a coalition, 19 % would have preferred a deal with Labour.

Tim Farron MP is asked whether he and his party would prefer to be in coalition with Labour rather than the Conservatives.

Asked a more detailed question about coalition preferences, Tory voters would prefer another deal with the Lib Dems to one with UKIP (48 % to 37 %).

«Some of your tactics, e.g. a recent (Facebook) post calling the 3 leaders friends of rapists, are not in line with the coalition's values or preferred course of action.

Presented with a decision between a Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition and a Labour — SNP arrangement, 45 per cent of voters say that they would prefer the Con - Lib option, compared to just 33 per cent who prefer Lab - SNP.

It appears from the motions filed in late January by the state in the Connecticut Coalition of Justice In Education Funding v. Rell lawsuit that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a former prosecutor, would prefer to fight schoolchildren in the courtroom than to sit down with plaintiffs and realistically consider the state's options.

LABOR»S support has slumped to a record low, with the Coalition at an all - time high as Tony Abbott extends his lead as preferred prime minister over Julia Gillard.

For the moment — because he had to — because his coup would otherwise not have worked — Turnbull has acceded to the conditions of the National Party that's in coalition with Tony Abbott's Liberal Party — the Nationals» conditions being that he would undertake to keep the Abbott / Nationals climate policy of direct action in lieu of Turnbull's preferred carbon tax / ETS --- in place.

Iggy is no fan of the coalition with the NDP and the Bloc to replace Stephen Harper, preferring to bide his time and let the economy do its job on the Prime Minister.

With a hung parliament expected following the UK general election this week, most partners would prefer another coalition over a minority government, with more than two - thirds of respondents to a new Legal Week survey arguing a minority government would be bad for the econWith a hung parliament expected following the UK general election this week, most partners would prefer another coalition over a minority government, with more than two - thirds of respondents to a new Legal Week survey arguing a minority government would be bad for the econwith more than two - thirds of respondents to a new Legal Week survey arguing a minority government would be bad for the economy.