Sentences with phrase «to stand at the next election»

A number of female Conservative MPs decide they will not stand at the next election.

The very next morning we land an exclusive interview with David Cameron, during which he declares that no Conservative candidate will be able to stand at the next election if they haven't paid back the cash demanded by Legg.

The score could change rapidly when it's unlikely both Unite and Momentum will often lose together but the odds are most serving MPs will still be standing at the next election unless they retire.

«And that means not standing at the next election when I shall be 60.»

The byelection in Norwich North, held by Labour since 1997, was caused by the resignation of Ian Gibson, who quit after Labour ruled that he would not be allowed to stand at the next election because he used parliamentary expenses to fund a flat which he subsequently sold at a discount to his daughter.

But she had suffered during the revelation of MPs» expenses claims and her announcement that she would not stand at the next election came amid a flurry of resignations that called into question Brown's authority.

Indeed, there were suggestions that he would soon be joined by Jacqui Smith, should the former home secretary decline to stand at the next election following the admission that an old biscuit tin under the stairs at her sister's house was not in fact her primary home.

«This week I announced to the Executive Committee of the Hexham Conservative Association that I will not be standing at the next election.

For that reason, and because I don't want to distract from the real story here, I have decided not to stand at the next election.»

The local party said it was relieved he took the decision not to stand at the next election and that it was beginning the process of selecting a new candidate.