Sentence examples for a strong bloc of from inspiring English sources

The state also has a strong bloc of unaffiliated voters who tend to move from their central perch to candidates in either party.

Twenty-five yeago ago, a strong bloc of Republicans cared a great deal about controlling the deficit — and recognized that a robust tax base was essential to fiscal prudence.

France, which still held the strings decades after its colonies' declaration of independence, did not want a strong bloc to undermine its influence.

Therefore we need to guarantee protection to EU citizens as a strong bloc.

However, the strong bloc of unified African countries that have a history of support for the FCTC may also hold Zimbabwe in check.

Owen Paterson, the environment secretary, David Jones, the Wales secretary, and the prime minister's "envoy" to the right, John Hayes, led a group of ministers who formed a 133-strong bloc of Tory MPs who voted against the bill.

David Cameron finally delivered on a four-year-old pledge to establish a new centre right grouping in the European parliament when the Tories announced they would lead a 55-strong bloc of social conservatives in Strasbourg and Brussels.

Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, signalled that he would be prepared to muster his 112-strong bloc of peers to oppose measures which undermined individual liberty.

The SNP's decision is the first sign of its determination to use its 56-strong bloc of MPs to make life difficult for the Prime Minister by intervening on issues that do not apply north of the border.

With analysts expecting the OPEC country's disparate opposition to unite behind Lasso in a potential second round, his victory would cement the return of the right in South America after a decade of a strong leftist bloc buoyed by a commodities boom.

The emergence of a strong Islamist bloc in Parliament is already quickening a showdown with the military.