Sentences with phrase «to take tough decisions»

The condition of the economy has forced the Government to take some tough decisions on public spending (though many voters believe that these have been tougher than necessary).

What's more, you shouldn't be afraid to take tough decisions as the organization evolves.

Some young managers with ambitions and willing to use our financial resources and willing to take some tough decisions with respect to the current squad.

Because the NHS is our number one priority, we have taken the tough decisions about where we would save money so we can afford to protect NHS funding.

And we must be prepared to listen to the clinicians and the public and take the tough decisions which will save lives.

I remembered how, as a Speaker of the SRC Congress of AUCC, I had to take tough decisions in conducting the businesses of the House.

They'll present her as someone who took the tough decisions necessary to rescue a broken economy — and they'll represent Labour as a party on the wrong side of history then and now.

Some of the decisions are tough, some are difficult but the truth is that if you don't take those tough decisions you risk collapsing the entire power sector,» he added.

While Labour enjoy big leads when it comes to sharing voters» values and being on the side of ordinary people, a majority of the constituency's voters believe the Conservatives are willing to take tough decisions for the long term.

«We can not fall into the habit of simply commissioning new evidence, instead of the Government taking the tough decisions needed at the end of the process.»

«Let me assure investors in the sector both local and foreign that the tariff question is being address and that the Ghanaian state will not shy away from taking the tough decisions that need to be taken,» Dr. Donkor stressed.

Miliband Jnr might change this view by taking tough decisions - particularly that upset his party's Left and its paymasters in the trade union movement.

Miliband should, though, balance a reassurance strategy with a willingness to take tough decisions early.

Nonetheless, there is also a widespread recognition that government involves taking tough decisions, as well as a sense that the Conservatives are more prepared to take such decisions than Labour.

We are eager to avoid Labour falling short in public estimation of whether the party is capable of taking the tough decisions on public spending that closing the deficit requires.

Ammann's declared emphatically to Australian press at last week's Geneva motor show that Holden was safe, especially as GM has already taken the toughest decision to shut down local manufacturing.

«Councils have had to take some tough decisions in order to bring their workforce costs down, continue to provide essential services and minimise job losses,» LGA chair Sir Merrick Cockell said.

Lord Kinnock, who is close to party leader Ed Miliband, acknowledged a future Labour government would have to take tough decisions on tax and spending to deal with the deficit.

Public policy must respond to this changing threat and I and my colleagues will not be afraid to take the tough decisions necessary to protect the British public from further terrorist attacks.

Speaking at a conference hosted by the Local Government Network, Mr Denham said: «Local taxpayers should be vigilant if they are asked to accept reduced services because their council won't take tough decisions to introduce shared services, sharing senior staff with other local authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildings.

David Cameron and Osborne remain more trusted than Labour's Ed Miliband and Ed Balls, and the Tories lead consistently on being the party willing to take tough decisions for the long term.

Business Minister Anna Soubry said: «The steel industry is having to take tough decisions in the face of extremely challenging conditions but this is deeply disappointing news.

I live in fear that when my unemployment run out, and have not found a job, that I might need to take some tough decisions to eat.

Before Christmas, Ed Balls hit the press with his argument for what he termed a «platform of competence» stating, «Rightly or wrongly, there is public scepticism about Labour's willingness to take tough decisions on public spending.

«He has promised to «take the tough decisions» on reforming welfare.

The recent mayoral reforms should never have been put to referenda, which in Britain sit anathematic to our representative system — a «get out of gaol» card for politicians with insufficient political capital (or stomach) to take the tough decisions.

Delivering the Keynote address at the Powering Africa Investment Summit in Accra, the Minister of Power, Dr.kwabena Donkor, said government was ready to take the tough decisions.

«And it's going to take some tough decisions; it's going to take strong oversight and strong management of tax dollars.»

«We are showing a world sceptical that democratic western governments can take tough decisions that Britain can pay its way in the world.»

The new Tory ministers will have to take tough decisions, deliver radical policies and drive through REAL change.

Voters here are slightly more likely than not to think Britain is heading in the right direction, and the opposition has not fully won their confidence: the Conservatives are more likely to be seen as willing to take tough decisions, and being clear about what they stand for.

The prime minister later stood up to defend the government's programme for the next 12 months, saying: «This is a government that is taking the tough decisions to help families who work hard and do the right thing, acting for the long term, governing in the national interest.

We've taken the tough decisions to earn those low interest rates - so let's make sure we're putting them to good use.

Business wants to see a stable government with the authority to take the tough decisions that will be required to keep the economic recovery on track and to get a grip on the fiscal deficit.

The Conservative message on the economy: «We've weathered the storm / Taken tough decisions / Developed a long - term economic plan / Brought back growth / Don't take a chance on irresponsible Miliband - Balls,» was brutally simplistic and consistent.

Meanwhile Cameron, addressing what he sees as Ukip's opportunism, says that consistency and an ability to take tough decisions will be key: «We are engaged in a battle for Britain's future... it is a battle we will only win if we reject the cynicism, the political calculation and the easy ways out — and stick to the course we are on.»

«He took a tough decision... he knew that he was going to get knocked and as mentioned, unfairly so,» she said.

A PMQs that will be remembered for Cameron's «calm down dear» putdown to Yvette Cooper Angela Eagle Main SIX TIMES as many voters think Conservatives are prepared to take tough decisions than Labour»

The Conservatives are seen as the most willing to take the tough decisions.

Part of the explanation is that however uneasy some may be about what the coalition is doing, few if any believe that Labour offer any real alternative plan — hence the perceived gap between parties on willingness to take tough decisions.

The BNSC says that the budget cuts have been forced upon it by the Department of Trade and Industry, and that Davis has been forced to take tough decisions.

It took some tough decision making, and it goes without saying that this list easily could have been two or three times the size that it is.

The Chancellor needs to take some tough decisions to ensure all young people get a fair chance to succeed in life.

Dear Jitendra, You can take tough decision to make it lapse.

If you are a portfolio manager at such a time, you must take the tough decision and underweight the area of the bond market that is growing the fastest.