Sentences with phrase «rather than party»

Additionally, rather than each party hiring dueling experts, you and your spouse hire a neutral financial professional that will value your business.

Instead, most judges there use what's called a «compilation,» a single document that interweaves all of the parties» briefing issue - by - issue rather than party - by - party.

It is refreshing to encounter an exhibition, Michael Dean's Government, with such a value - laden title that is concerned with the fundamental worth of the term rather than its party - political resonance.

Perhaps unexpectedly, the primary concerns of Michael Dean's (b. 1977) Government do not include satire, contemporary politics or acerbic finger pointing and it is refreshing to encounter an exhibition with such a value - laden title that is concerned instead with the fundamental worth of the term rather than its party - political resonance.

You should be able to relax and interact with other tourists who came to appreciate the beauty of the area rather than party all day and night, which doesn't mean you can not party in Playa.

A decorated Gulf War Air Force pilot known for speaking his mind, Grace's reputation for voting his own conscience rather than the party line — together with his growing romance with an African - American movie star — has earned him a reputation as a maverick and an iconoclast.

Some state legislators have found the willingness of Stand for Children and StudentsFirst to back candidates based on policy rather than party line unnerving.

I tend to enjoy a quiet evening at home rather than going out, and small groups rather than party's or clubs.

I prefer to stay at home rather than party.

E!, Elle, & IMG the NYFW Kickoff Party: Going from a bright colour to all black, her Prabal Gurung Resort 2018 cashmere look which despite the pearl accents had a loungewear rather than party feel.

He wants open primaries, in which all voters in a constituency get to choose the candidates that will stand for Labour, the Conservatives, Lib Dems and the rest rather than party selection committees.

«Traditionally, I've experienced broad - based support, based on who the Thurman voters feel will do a good job rather than the party line,» she said.

On the other hand, in the constituency vote, the voter votes for a specific candidate rather than a party.

But it emerged that the activists had been campaigning on behalf of specific Conservative MPs, rather than the party generally, leading to claims that the spending should have been record as local expenditure.

in November he believed Syracuse residents elected Walsh based on his qualifications rather than his party label, and he wanted to work with the mayor to make improvements in the city.

The governor told reporters in November he believed Syracuse residents elected Walsh based on his qualifications rather than his party label, and he wanted to work with the mayor to make improvements in the city.

Ed Miliband has made a tragic error in choosing yet again to back the Blairite union baiters rather than the party - union link.

It also suggests that he has sided unambiguously with figures such as Michael Gove inside his cabinet rather than his party chairman, Lady Warsi, who has complained of fashionable Islamophobia.

That left the job of picking the Democratic nominee for her seat to party bosses — rather than the party rank and file.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Clarke said there were some more «noisy members... who I've always thought some of them should obviously be in Ukip rather than our party.»

It puts the power to unseat MPs into the hands of local people rather than party HQs.

Perhaps these idiots (and that's the only word that's useful here) like Blair himself have their own vested interests at heart rather than the party of the country.

If ever there was a case for voting for individual rather than party, it's @MaajidLibDem in Hampstead & Kilburn.

My two preferred explanations are that people who did not vote claim they did (and tend to claim they voted Labour) and that Labour supporters who voted tactically for the Liberal Democrats in their own particular constituency claim they voted for the party that they actually supported, rather than the party they voted for.

Preferential voting systems (AV and STV) Some electoral systems focus of the choice of the candidate rather than the party, asking the voter to express first, second, third etc preferences.

Party patronage should be balanced by a strong independent element, and a 15 year tenure (subject to the rules of the house, rather than party patronage.

In practice, the system allows voters to choose a person rather than a party (that's the personalization aspect) and this person effectively represents one district.

«The opportunity to elect candidates on the basis of competence and ideas, rather than party and geography, can have a seismic impact on the way state government functions,» said former Mayor Ed Koch.

Also a credit to the man was his glad - handing of other politicians at the G20 and EU summit, and not forgetting his brilliant crafting of a deal with the Liberal Democrats which has successfully placed all the criticism squarely upon them rather than the party whose policies are overwhelmingly being implemented.

The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the NPP, Sam Pyne, had earlier said the development required national security involvement, rather than party leadership since the victim of the attack was a government appointee.

[280] He suggested the party's MPs vote on the matter rather than party members as currently required by party rules.

The party labels need to go and we should start having non-partisan elections where people are forced to vote on ideas rather than party loyalty.

Aaron Porter, then the NUS president, recalls that the directive for party members to sign the pledge came from the Lib Dems» campaign department rather than the party leadership.

Carswell took solace in embracing the internet, using it to build support for himself rather than his party.

It is to be applauded that politicians feel obliged to follow their conscience rather than their party on serious ethical matters.

It could also allow her to dodge questions attacking her as the head of the National Front and will enable her to present her programme as her ideas rather than her party's.

Would have loved to hear his answer to the question, but I'm sure it had to do with success on the court rather than partying with Biebs.

If this is done with a preferential ballot for individual candidates (rather than parties) then this avoids the problem of unaccountable party lists.

But consequences are what really get people's attention and prod them to make real - time changes that they might not otherwise be willing to make: The kid working on homework instead of playing an electronic game, studying for the end - of - course exam rather than partying, going to summer school rather than being held back.

(My experience is that aboriginal justice circles are empowering, healing... it feels like there is movement in the process, rather than parties being locked into a fixed power structure.)

Judge Polster's order would only require disclosure to the court, rather than all parties involved.

In my view it also should be distinct — applying to every matter regardless of the parties» conduct and with a focus on the nature of the matter rather than the parties» conduct.

The solution to the problem of patent trolls is as simple as it is difficult to implement; more rigorous examination of patent applications, clarification and limitations of claims during prosecution, and increased use by the courts themselves (rather than the parties in litigation) of expert witnesses who can inform the court of the state of the art, and what implied limitations of the original invention should be considered by the court.

The divorce ends with a judge, rather than the parties, deciding the issues of child custody and support, spousal support and property division.

In essence therapists, mediators and parenting co-ordinators attend the home of the resident parent involved rather than parties being required to attend certain locations.

Not exact matches

Unlike some of his competitors, Gupta private - labels all products under the NatureBox brand, rather than sourcing them through third - party vendors.

But this latest effort may not succeed given the tight time constraints and skepticism from Senators like Arizona Republican John McCain, who has been insisting that any health care legislation go through a bipartisan committee process in regular order (rather than a pure party - line vote).

To further help, RI's tech support solution is a combination of in - house and third - party, but Eisenhardt is careful to point out that even third - party support uses RI's own QA process, rather than something off - the - shelf (which can make for an inconsistent consumer experience).

At a Thanksgiving dinner party in 2012, four Harvard Business School MBA students had a plan: Rather than spend their upcoming summer interning at big corporations or traveling the world, they were going to drive around the United States consulting entrepreneurs with a social purpose on key business issues.

The House of Commons is set to approve the measures with a big majority after the pacifist leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said he would allow his lawmakers a free vote, rather than impose a party Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said he would allow his lawmakers a free vote, rather than impose a party party whip.