Sentences with phrase «shifting against the coalition»

But Dr Cable, a seasoned campaigner, was able to sense the momentum was shifting against the coalition - and his own party leader.

Not exact matches

For example, I am delighted that the Coalition has taken up the idea of open primaries - the single best way to make MPs independent, to strengthen the legislature against the executive, and to shift power from party bosses to voters.

There was a period in 2014 when disillusionment with austerity, the possibility of Scottish independence, and a firmer push against nuclearism by the Liberal Democrats in coalition and Labour under Ed Miliband could have aligned to shift the debate, but that moment has passed — at least for now.

The coalition's failure to take decisive steps against the shift could cost the Conservatives in next spring's European elections.