Sentence examples for arguing the situation from inspiring English sources

The Australian prime minister appeared to shrug off reports of human rights abuses in the troubled province, arguing the situation in West Papua was "getting better, not worse", courtesy of reforms implemented by the Indonesian president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Similar cases have been brought before and failed in other countries although Universities Scotland believes there are potential grounds for arguing the situation in Scotland is exceptional.

In a hard-hitting report, the Health Select Committee expressed concern about poor planning and inadequate staffing levels, arguing the situation could soon become untenable.

But on closer inspection, Mr Peabody argues, the situation may be less healthy.

The interior minister, Eli Yishai, acknowledged the step was "precedent-setting" but argued: "The situation we find ourselves in is unprecedented.

However, the Labour MP Jess Phillips argued the situation in Cologne was little different from that faced by women in Birmingham city centre every weekend.

If, as is likely, the European Central Bank allows the rescue of Monte dei Paschi to proceed, it can argue the situation is different than in Spain.

Rein, who lives in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, argues the situation reflects that of the wider economy and will affect how she votes in the elections on 22 September, which Merkel is widely tipped to win.

Asked about comments by Alan Johnson, the Labour former home secretary who said he would oppose Corbyn, similar to how Corbyn had been disloyal to previous party leaders, Corbyn argued the situation was different.

Chris Daniel, a policy analyst for the TaxPayers' Alliance, argues the situation is "ridiculous" and that imposes "needless pressure on households".

The minister argued the "situation would be even worse" if Labour was not leading the devolved government in Wales.