Sentences with phrase «taking tough lines»

Mr Trump gave his first ever address to the body on Tuesday in a strident performance that crystallised his «America First» stance, while taking tough lines on the governments of North Korea, Iran and Venezuela.

Bias against women taking a tough line in negotiations is real and widespread, in other words, and it makes life tricky for women who want to get what they're worth.

«This government is taking the toughest line in these budget negotiations of any government since we joined the European Union,» Cameron told parliament ahead of a non-binding vote on the EU budget talks.

«This government is taking the toughest line in these budget negotiations of any government since we joined the European Union,» Cameron told parliament ahead of the vote.

«Macron has taken quite a tough line on the whole issue of Brexit, arguing that the EU needs to take a tough line with Britain in order to set an example to other countries that might be tempted to follow a similar route,» he told AFP.

The parliament's proposal to the commission, if passed, would put pressure on new EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager to take a tougher line than her predecessor in resolving complaints against Google.

They show the Fed has at times taken a tough line with banks in the sector, and may darken the outlook for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, both of which still own physical commodity trading assets such as warehouses, pipelines and oil storage tanks.

Wait, don't you need to take a tough line and stand your ground when negotiating?

If Trump follows through with campaign promises to take a tougher line on global trade, that could act as a brake on U.S. growth, said O'Neil.

13.15 Mario Draghi is expected to take a tough line with Greece today, according to Jennifer McKeown from Capital Economics.

Merkel, who enjoyed record high popularity ratings early last year, has grown increasingly isolated in recent months as members of her conservative bloc have pressed her to take a tougher line on asylum seekers and European allies have dragged their feet on the issue.

They said Beijing could retaliate against U.S. companies that do business in China if Trump takes his tougher line too far.

Beijing has taken a tough line on the protesters and their associates, accusing the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, of fomenting unrest inside Chinese borders.

The president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Coalition, Rodriguez has blasted Republicans like Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer for taking a tough line on illegal immigration and has knocked the broader GOP for opposing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Communities secretary Ruth Kelly and Mr Prescott have been meeting with Muslim leaders this week to urge them to take a tougher line against extremism in their communities in the wake of last week's terror threat.

He has also pledged to take a tougher line on opposition to the government's welfare reforms, following a split within the party over its stance not to oppose the welfare bill.

After years of prodding multiple administrations to reduce incarcerations and prison spending, state lawmakers this session took a tougher line with the department, holding up budget requests, passing bills aimed at accountability and setting benchmark targets for releasing more prisoners.

Mr Cameron took a tougher line with Greece, which recently saw far - left party Syriza do extremely well in elections.

Jeremy Corbyn was the only leadership candidate to oppose the bill outright, but Andy Burnham put a statement on his Facebook page saying he would take a tough line with the bill in its further parliamentary stages.

But reports suggest Ms Kelly will take a tough line, arguing that imams and community leaders have just not done enough to stop extremist literature circulating and young people becoming radicalised.

Members of the cabinet, opposition and Labour MPs are also reportedly concerned about Mr Blair's failure to take a tougher line with the Jewish state - a failure that has only exacerbated fears that yet again, Britain is following Washington's lead too closely.

Yet, she is an advocate of the party taking a tougher line on welfare, and a major Harman ally on the two - child question.

Tory voters divide 55 - 41 % in favour of Cameron taking a tougher line, but by 55 - 30 % Labour voters oppose this approach.

Gordon Brown has admitted it was a mistake not to have taken a tougher line with the banks when he was chancellor.

I believe he has set personal ambitions for the leadership aside, he has established his libertarian credentials but is known to take a tough line on crime and disorder.

UNEP seems likely to take a tough line, however.

With the Republicans taking a tough line, that may leave the President with no option but to stand by the most partisan of his friends in the legislative branch, who are hoping to put congressional Republicans on that electrified Social Security rail.

After years of prodding multiple administrations to reduce incarcerations and prison spending, state lawmakers this session took a tougher line with the department, holding up budget requests, passing bills aimed at accountability and setting benchmark targets for releasing more prisoners.

We take a tough line with any breach and pretty much every class remain below the statutory limit - a level that has remained steady for the last few years.»

But Justice Smellie's speech has raised expectations that Caribbean offshore jurisdictions might now take a tougher line and refuse to follow the English practice.

offshore jurisdictions might now take a tougher line and refuse to follow the English practice.

The US Department of Justice — impressively independent from the president — is taking a tough line on allegations of corruption worldwide.

In the wake of the furore, Facebook has promised to take a tougher line with apps and others who want to mine the mountain of data the social network has stockpiled about its two billion active users.

Not exact matches

China seen taking hard line with Trump: China says it will refuse to discuss President Donald Trump's two toughest trade demands when US officials arrive in Beijing this week.

Everything we read in the Bible surely has to absorbed and considered in line with our experience of God — for those of us who have travelled with God for a long time this experience (I hope) bears out a loving, caring, intimately involved Father whose example in the life of Jesus is all about love — tough, body - taking - the - brunt - of - whatever - life - throws, with the deeper soul fixed to God's promises of what lies beyond.

Jerryd Bayless» tough three - pointer from the wing fell woefully off line as the San Antonio Spurs staved off a furious comeback attempt by the Memphis Grizzlies and prevailed on Tuesday night, 93 - 89, to take a commanding 2 - 0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.

In Miller, I see a guy who can line up all over the place, run any kind of route you need him to, a guy who can take the top off the defense, a guy who can make tough catches, and a guy who is going to maximize his production with his effort when the ball is in his hands.

Try taking it to Wyoming's front line of Eric Leckner, Fennis Dembo and Jon Sommers or UTEP's tough Tim Hardaway and Chris Sandle.

And that's a tough town to promote, K.C. I used to take the Hawks into there for some exhibitions, and I'd be lucky to get three lines in the newspaper, advance.

His promise to get tough with the United States is basically in line with what every opposition leader promises before they take their first trip to Washington.

Corbyn would no doubt be at ease supporting it, and openly taking on figures like Flint from the right of the party pressing for a tough line on immigration.

«We all know how tough the economic climate is at the moment; therefore what is particularly galling is that this is money that is being taken away from front line services.

Abbott's comments come as Ed Miliband comes under pressure to take a «tougher» line on immigration following the party's near defeat in the Heywood and Middleton by - election.

«Darrel Aubertine is viewed favorably by most voters in his district because he is an independent leader who takes on the tough issues and works across party lines to get the job done.

The PM is happy to give that assurance - he says the government is taking the «toughest line» in recent times.

The outgoing majority took a hard - line approach, bringing in a tough attorney from downstate to place demands on the table such as a longer school day and changes to the teachers» health plan.

No wonder Nick Clegg, preparing for next week's Lib Dem party conference, is taking such a tough line against abolishing the 50p rate.

Exxon's former chairman and CEO, Lee Raymond, took an even tougher line against climate science.

Because TFA, which places idealistic young teachers in tough - to - staff schools, takes funding from the Walton Foundation, which of course is the philanthropic arm of Walmart, which, according to USAS, is trying to privatize public education, which it shouldn't do because it will cost the teachers unions countless members, which will destroy their bottom line... or something like that.

Engineered for the toughest loads, and available to take on numerous upgrades to help you handle almost any task, the 5500 Chassis is the latest in a heavily relied - upon line of Ram trucks that numerous industries favor for the tough work they encounter day in and day out.