Sentences with phrase «put party allegiance»

«When asked to put their party allegiance aside and name the party they trusted most to steer Britain through the crisis, 35 per cent opt for the Tory team of David Cameron and George Osborne, 28 per cent for Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling and nine per cent for the Liberal Democrats» Nick Clegg and Vince Cable.»

Instead, they put party allegiance over economic security and fairness.»

Speaking to hundreds of cheering, chanting supporters, the man who won 54 percent of the vote without major party backing said it's time to put party allegiances aside.

Not exact matches

The idea was raised on Sunday, when Tony Blair called on voters to put aside party allegiance and select those candidates most likely to prevent «Brexit at any cost».

This is best achieved by bringing together experienced politicians put forward by their parties with politically independent but experienced individuals to work together to form a judgment on all matters brought to them by the lower chamber, without undue pressures of formal party political allegiance.

It can put you in the awkward position of having your allegiance misunderstood by both parties, casting a shadow of doubt upon the entire transaction.