Sentences with phrase «record number of candidates»

The nationalists, which claim to be putting a record number of candidates up for election this year, are arguing that they have protected council budgets despite the cuts from Westminster.

«A record number of candidates are fighting this election Main Election postponed in Thirsk and Malton after death of UKIP candidate»

Six times more votes than 2010, record membership, record number of candidates standing, record number of local parties.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

But he also stressed that Trump needed to release far more detailed medical records and undergo a neuro - psych exam as well, alluding to the mental health concerns that have been (somewhat controversially) raised by a number of psychiatrists and psychologists about the candidate — including whether or not he is a narcissist or sociopath.

During the last cycle, she help raise more than $ 1 million for other congressional hopefuls and then touted the role she had played in an «historic election for women» that saw a record number of female candidates running — and winning — seats in Washington.

Still, same - sex marriage and LGBT issues in general have not received much oxygen this election cycle, despite President Obama say this summer he now favored marriage rights for gay couples and a record number of gay and lesbian candidates running for public office.

Checking records of past elections reveals that this is the highest such number since 1942, when there were 31 such candidates elected.

A record number of Green candidates stood this year, with candidates in more than 300 constituencies.

Sutch came closest with 4.1 % and over a thousand votes at the Rotherham by - election, whilst Stuart Hughes still holds the record for the largest number of votes for a Loony candidate at a Parliamentary election, with 1,442 at the 1992 general election in the Honiton seat in east Devon.

A New York congressional candidate given permission Thursday to use campaign funds for child care expenses called the decision by federal officials «a game changer» for mothers as a record number of women run for office.

[52][53][54][55] The total number of candidates was 3,971; the second - highest number in history, slightly down from the record 4,150 candidates at the last election in 2010.

There were a record number of female candidates standing in terms of both absolute numbers and percentage of candidates: 1,020 (26.1 %) in 2015, up from 854 (21.1 %) in 2010.

More records: The unprecedented contribution share correlates with a record number, 391, of female candidates.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is delighted to announce that candidates from a record number of countries have passed the June 2014 Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) exams.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Wednesday said it recorded a decrease in the number of registered candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations in...

Not only did the real estate industry pour record amounts of cash into Senate Republican coffers, but it marshalled a number of independent expenditures to boost candidates in important districts.

Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren has a number of skeletons in her closet, including close links to radical left - wing pressure groups and a record of helping corporate interests suppress asbestos liability lawsuits.

[4] Among the candidates there was a record number of independents at 12, with 6 of them having defected from Labour.

Runnymede points about that the Conservatives made little progress among minority communities at the last election despite a record number of ethnic minority candidates in winnable seats and despite Conservatives like Sayeeda Warsi playing a prominent role in the Tory campaign.

As the city rejected the hopes of a candidate who would be come the first woman mayor, the number of lesbian and gay members who will be sitting on the Council grew from four currently to a record six in the new year.

(CNN)- GOP candidates Christine O'Donnell, Sharron Angle and Nikki Haley have captured the attention of the country this election season, but they're just a few of the record number of women pursuing office this year.

This should be one which clearly has a track record and is able to demonstrate that it has large number of members and potentially suitable candidates

For example, since last year's election, there has been a notable increase in female candidates in Massachusetts, as well as record numbers of teachers in Oklahoma leaving the classroom for the campaign trail.

These are used to construct a number of candidate climate data records using measurements from 15 MSU and AMSU satellites.

The shortlisting of MTS follows record numbers of nominations to the competition, and will see it come up against seven other candidates for the final prize.

The latest silk round saw a record number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) lawyers appointed as QCs, with success rates for BAME candidates rising on last year and bettering the equivalent rate for white applicants.

57 (1) Immediately after the close of the poll, the deputy returning officer shall count the number of electors who appear by the poll record to have voted and on such record shall enter that number and draw a bold double line immediately below the name of the elector who voted last, and shall sign his or her name thereto, then, in the presence and in full view of the persons entitled to be present, as set out under subsection 42 (1), the deputy returning officer shall open the ballot box and proceed to count the number of valid ballots cast for each candidate and all other ballots therein giving full opportunity to those present to see each ballot and observe the procedure.

The pool of competent experts in financial sector litigation is surprisingly small and law firms looking for expert witnesses or advisers face a number of challenges: • Identifying the right expert in a specialised discipline • Developing a short list of suitable candidates on a discreet basis • Avoiding individual experts «shoe - horning» themselves into roles for which they are not properly equipped • Assessing individuals» strengths and weaknesses and prior track records Our experience - as experts ourselves and from working with our associates over an extended period - normally enables us to propose one or more candidates whom we consider the best equipped to address specific issues on which expert evidence is required.

The number of demerit points on your driving record might also cause your potential employer to search elsewhere for other candidates.

Prospective employers will give priority to a candidate with a clean WY driving record instead of those who have accumulated a number of violations on their records.

If you have a high number of events in either category, you are likely to be passed over for another candidate, unless you take the necessary corrective actions and clean your driving record.

When our credit bureau inquiries are ordered in conjunction with a criminal record check, Sterling Talent Solutions is able to uncover additional candidate aliases, increasing the number of candidate criminal records discovered by over 30 %.

Live agent inbound and outbound contact centre services Responsibilities: • Day to day management of the recruitment department • To work closely with the operational management teams to identify all recruitment needs for the contact centre • Continuously source cost effective methods of recruitment and to maintain a healthy recruitment pipeline which matches the business needs • To drive direct recruitment channels for cost effective recruitment • To own and administer effective assessment centres for the recruitment of potential new starters • To compile starters list for all projects and ensure they are sent out accurately and on time and that the required HR paperwork is completed • Maintenance of the recruitment notice boards including generating posters and appropriate communications • Looking at different ways to attract and assess talent, such as organising and attending recruitment / assessment events • Producing weekly and monthly reports for senior management • Highlighting any recruitment issues or concerns to the operations team • Administering payroll and maintaining employee records • Administer and process timesheets weekly and monthly basis • Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures • Interpreting and advising on employment law Person Specification: • At least 2 years in - house recruitment background within an outsourced contact centre • Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels • The ability to influence, question & listen • Ability to work to tight deadlines and work well under pressure • Flexible, positive with a can do attitude • Excellent communication skills both written and spoken Working hours: Monday to Friday 9 - 6 pm Due to a very high number of applications we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback.

The trends include: Number 1: Controversy over Whether Employers Using Credit Reports for Employment Screening is Discriminatory Increases Number 2: Questions about Criminal Records of Job Applicants Become More Difficult for Employers to Ask Number 3: Employers Discover Fast and Cheap Online Background Checks Using Criminal Databases Not Always Accurate or Legal Number 4: Background Checks of Temporary Workers Cause for Concern for Employers as Hiring Increases Number 5: International Background Screening More Necessary Due to Mobility of Workers in Global Economy Number 6: Using Social Network Sites Such as Facebook to Screen Job Candidates Increases Legal Risk for Employers Number 7: More Workplace Violence Prevention Education Helps Protect Employers and Employees Number 8: Increased Privacy Concerns Over Offshoring of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Number 9: E-Verify and I - 9 Audits Help Government Find Employers with Illegal Workers Number 10: New Accreditation Standards Help Employers Select Background Screening Firms