Example sentences of "labour ['s] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | While they were being asked to trim investment , the Government 's own policies were creating additional needs for investment in electricity distribution : airfields and other new defence installations for the Korean mobilisation , for example , required new electricity mains , as did the new housing estates which were a vital part of Labour 's drive for electoral popularity . |
| 2 | Jacqui Lait , of the European Union of Women , attacked Labour 's proposal for a minimum wage . |
| 3 | What is the Government 's attitude to Labour 's proposal for a defence diversification agency , bearing in mind that if it were so easy to create jobs through a Government agency , it is surprising that Labour has always left behind more unemployed than when it took office . |
| 4 | The measure , coupled to Labour 's proposal for a minimum wage , is a straightforward attack on jobs . |
| 5 | of Britain 's adult women part-time workers would benefit from Labour 's proposal for a minimum wage . |
| 6 | The New Right had been showing an interest in Labour 's support for lesbian and gay rights for some time , and a number of organizations such as the National Front , the New Patriotic Movement . |
| 7 | The concept of the DEA , conceived , according to legend , by Wilson and his deputy , George Brown , in the back of a taxi on the short journey between the St Ermin 's Hotel and the House of Commons ( a legend Wilson has demolished , though on that journey he did offer Brown the job of running the DEA ) had scarcely received the attention it deserved during Labour 's preparation for power . |
| 8 | More problematic will be Labour 's plan for the Ministry of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food . |
| 9 | It was interesting to read in the Daily Express about Labour 's plan for a luxury VAT rate . |
| 10 | Labour 's prescription for the British economy would be risible , if it were not so dangerous . |
| 11 | Labour 's Minister for Science will develop a national strategy to promote high-quality science and technology , so that Britain can better anticipate and respond to the challenges of the future . |
| 12 | Norman Fowler , Secretary of State for Employment , is planning to couple announcements about further trade union legislation in the next session of Parliament with an attack on Labour 's plans for restoring rights to trade unions , including the right to carry out a form of secondary , ‘ sympathy' action . |
| 13 | MR ASHDOWN served notice last night that his party would seek to block Labour 's plans for a 59p top rate of tax — including the extra nine per cent national insurance contributions — if Mr Kinnock becomes Prime Minister in a hung Parliament . |
| 14 | By contrast , the hon. Gentleman might bear it in mind that Labour 's plans for an extra £37 billion a year and policies of higher taxation , higher inflation and higher interest rates would drive this country into perpetual slump . |
| 15 | What of Labour 's plans for the future of the coal industry ? |
| 16 | If , as seemed likely , one cause of unemployment was an excess of savings over investment , the equalisation of decisions to save and decisions to invest could be brought about by Labour 's plans for progressive taxation which would redistribute income to the poorer sections of society . |
| 17 | What would what what what are Labour 's plans for the Health Service ? |
| 18 | He said : ‘ Labour 's plans for credit controls would create a waiting list for mortgages and destroy any recovery in the housing market . ’ |
| 19 | Speaking to businessmen in Darlington , he said : ‘ Labour 's plans for a minimum wage would involve greater public expenditure , and , therefore higher taxes . |
| 20 | It was not , therefore , surprising to find Mr Clarke somewhat exposed when facing some pressing questions on BBC Scotland about Labour 's plans for returning water to public hands at some point in the future . |
| 21 | Labour 's candidate for NorthWest Durham was in London yesterday launching the party 's child care plan . |
| 22 | The Express reports : ‘ Labour 's battle for power erupted into open civil war yesterday … the party 's fragile unity began to crumble … ’ |
| 23 | Setting out Labour 's case for international co-operation to strengthen world security and combat environmental degradation , Mr Kinnock said : ‘ It is an argument for global citizenship — a recognition of the fact that in the world now and for the future , passive co-existence is not enough . |
| 24 | Stephen Fry , who put Labour 's case for higher taxes ( in The Daily Telegraph ) more eloquently than any party politician , and who has now escaped having to pay them . |
| 25 | Labour 's Ministry for the Arts and Media will encourage Britain 's arts and their associated industries , including broadcasting and the press , to develop new ideas and attract more people . |
| 26 | Labour 's Ministry for Women |
| 27 | Labour 's spokesperson for community care , Jeff Rooker , recently produced a survey of electoral registration officers ' efforts to establish voting rights for housebound people and those in residential homes . |
| 28 | Labour 's challenger for the Langbaurgh constituency , Ashok Kumar , will be visiting Cleveland Police headquarters in Ladgate Lane , Middlesbrough , today , to meet local representatives of the police force trade union , the Police Federation . |
| 29 | As Britain 's biggest book printer , his eyes light up at the mention of Labour 's proposals for an extra £10 per primary school child for books . |
| 30 | LABOUR 'S proposals for higher income tax and national insurance have faded as a campaign issue over the last two weeks , but they continue to simmer in the background . |