Sentences with phrase «referendum on whether»

Vote Leave has denied accusations that they broke the spending rules during the UK's 2016 referendum on whether or not to stay in the European Union.

In the short period since the June 23 UK referendum on whether to remain in, or leave, the European Union, the United Kingdom has faced a remarkable range of political, monetary, economic and even constitutional...

A referendum on whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union could happen as soon as next spring.

Unlike the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011, which indicated that legislation would incorporate the result of a referendum on whether to adopt the alternative voting system, the European Union Referendum Act 2015 did not make the result legally binding.

He has been sending selected friends his notes on what he is seeing — and how it feels to be on Greek streets, as the population faces Sunday's referendum on whether to accept the conditions of further economic aid, or go it alone, and exit the Euro.

Since the Local Government Act 2000 gave power to local communities to hold a referendum on whether or not to introduce an elected mayor, only 12 have been created outside London.

He added of 2015 - 16: «On the one hand we had an M&A boom in developed markets during calendar 2015, while on the other hand clients also had to contend with a slowdown in China, the collapse of oil and commodity prices and rising uncertainty over the UK's referendum on whether to leave the European Union.»

The Wall Street Journal's Anna Russell reports that sellers at both auction houses have in part attributed the comparatively slack performances to the uncertainty caused by today's referendum on whether the UK should remain in the European Union.

The story changed over the weekend, as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras surprised all by calling a referendum on whether to accept the European terms.

The proposition required Kansas City and St. Louis to hold a referendum on whether to keep the municipal income tax in 2011, and every five years after that.

As they prepare to compete along with a Republican candidate in the June primary, however, Tuck and Torlakson's backgrounds and perspectives on a handful of hot - button issues are making the nonpartisan race a referendum on whether change is coming quickly enough in a state where the traditional might of labor unions is being challenged by increasingly restive education reformers.

«That if a new evaluation system is negotiated with the city outside of a new contract, the UFT hold a membership - wide referendum on whether to accept the system, conducted in the same manner as contract approval votes.»

Therefore, we request a membership - wide referendum on whether to accept the new evaluation system once it is negotiated with the city, after a broad and democratic discussion about the new system within our union.

Massachusetts voters will weigh in this fall in a referendum on whether to increase the number of charter schools in the state

The 2000 referendum on whether to approve an amendment to the District's charter that would change the size and method of selecting the board of education provided a very narrow victory for the mayor's proposal.

In Massachusetts, where residents will soon vote in a referendum on whether to allow the creation of more charter schools, pro-charter groups are running tv ads.

In Massachusetts, where residents will soon vote in a referendum on whether to allow the creation of more charter schools, pro-charter groups are running tv ads including the one shown above.

It was a referendum on whether or not he would continue in office for another eight years, or would call for a free and open election.

A Greek demonstrator urges a «no» vote in Sunday's referendum on whether Greece should accept international demands for additional financial austerity.

Politicians like to say that the only poll that matters is the one on election day, but opinion polls shape the narrative of a vote — and the UK's referendum on whether to stay in the European Union is unlikely to be any different.

The new Government has said it will hold a referendum on whether to replace our current voting system, first past the post, with the Alternative Vote, which allows voters to express more than one preference.

The first panel focused on New York, which on November 7, 2017 has the next referendum on whether to call a state constitutional convention.

The short course and symposium provide an inter - rather than intra-state perspective on New York's November 7, 2017 referendum on whether to call a state constitutional convention.

Prime Minister David Cameron will promise to hold a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the European Union if the Conservatives win the next general election.

David Cameron will promise to hold a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the European Union if the Conservatives win the next general election.

David Cameron has promised UK voters will get a referendum on whether to leave the European Union.

«I have always believed in governing with respect,» he said «That's why in the last parliament we devolved power to Scotland and Wales, and gave the people of Scotland a referendum on whether to stay inside the United Kingdom.

«Britain should hold a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union if there is a «material change» in relations with Brussels, according to Nick Clegg's closest ally.

David Cameron has said there will be a referendum on whether Britain should stay in the European Union, if the Conservatives win the next general election.

The Conservative Party has published a draft bill later which could make it law that Britain must have a referendum on whether to stay in the EU by the end of 2017.

referendum on whether the UK should stay in the European Union or leave now looms for summer 2016.

A statewide referendum on whether to allow non-Indian casino gaming in New York may not be on the ballot this November.

An especially sensitive issue within the coalition is the referendum on whether the first - past - the - post voting system should be replaced with the alternative vote.

Earlier today, Jeremy Corbyn told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that Labour would not support a referendum on whether to accept the final Brexit deal.

Before David Cameron called a referendum on whether the UK should remain in the European Union, the Conservative party always had a strong claim to be «the party of business».

According to the BBC, Mr Benn continued: «It terrifies me that Germany did not allow its own people to have a referendum on whether Germany should enter the European Union and have a treaty.

Voters will be asked if they «should be given a national referendum on whether the UK remains a member of the European Union.

Though Cuomo is not on the ballot this year, a referendum on whether to hold a constitutional convention is, and support for the measure appears to be dropping, the poll found.

Two - thirds of voters say they haven't heard anything about the upcoming referendum on whether to hold a constitutional convention.

Former Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt will also call for a referendum on whether England should have its own parliament similar to the devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

On the ballot in New York this Election Day, is a referendum on whether or not to hold a state constitutional convention.

It's 100 days today until 5th May - still (with one eye on the House of Lords) the likely date of the referendum on whether we should ditch our current voting system and replace it with the Alternative Vote.

If elected, has promised to press for a referendum on whether Britain should remain a member.

Prime Minister David Cameron is coming under increasing pressure to hold a referendum on whether or not Britain stays in the EU, ahead of the next general election.

We were pleased when the BBC banned the use of the phrase electoral «reform» in its coverage of the referendum on whether to change the voting system.

The referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union is most likely to take place in September 2016, says George Pascoe - Watson in his latest column for TP.

Cameron has promised to hold an «in / out» referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU by the end of 2017, after «renegotiating» Britain's relationship with Europe.

Alongside the next general election there should be a binding referendum on whether to change to a new more proportional electoral system.

Before David Cameron called a referendum on whether the UK should remain in the European Union, the...

The referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union is most likely to take place...