competences

The thing about the referendum on further powers is that in reality no further competences are actually on offer.

Archive 2009-04-01 2009

The thing about the referendum on further powers is that in reality no further competences are actually on offer.

It's not about 'further powers' 2009

And from them tyranny we shall have, the tyranny of laws to which neither Her Majesty's Government nor our Parliament has assented as more and more 'competences' are given up to the thrall of Qualified Majority Voting.

Sixty Years On, France Says Thank You 2008

But at the same time, we are assured, no messy referendums will be necessary to ratify the change because this amendment won't transfer any new "competences" to Brussels.

The European Destabilization Mechanism 2010

And from them tyranny we shall have, the tyranny of laws to which neither Her Majesty's Government nor our Parliament has assented as more and more 'competences' are given up to the thrall of Qualified Majority Voting.

Archive 2008-03-23 2008

Hence the rise up the ranks of people who achieved little in their jobs but could stretch their job descriptions around the "competences" introduced when ability and experience were deemed by the PC to be racist and sexist in vacancy adverts.

[hr] and the mania for box ticking 2009

The transition is not yet complete, as there are some policy areas which do remain as "competences" – in the modern jargon – of the London government, but most of the power has gone elsewhere.

EU Denial Peter Troy 2008

More to the point, we most often describe the European Union as a system of government, in which context it is our supreme government in the ever-increasing areas where it has been awarded "competences" – or power.

A mature debate? Richard 2008

The transition is not yet complete, as there are some policy areas which do remain as "competences" – in the modern jargon – of the London government, but most of the power has gone elsewhere.

Archive 2008-09-01 Peter Troy 2008

At the same time you have agreed to a formula by which -- the British veto abolished with your approval -- the Union may arrogate to itself additional 'competences' without any further treaties.

Dear Foreign Secretary Not a sheep 2007