Sentence examples for for powers over from inspiring English sources

More tax powers, more spending powers, more plans for powers over the welfare state.

Ms Fabiani said 65 organisations called for welfare devolution, with some proposing control of the minimum wage and many called for powers over equality legislation.

Although many Labour-led councils are lining up to do devolution deals with the Tories – Greater Manchester was the first to accept an elected mayor in exchange for powers over transport, housing, planning, policing and public health – Labour is keen to derail the cities and local government devolution bill currently making its way through parliament.

First Minister Carwyn Jones has called for powers over policing to be devolved to Wales.

In its submission to the inquiry, the Welsh government called for powers over policing to be devolved to Cardiff.

The Welsh government has called for powers over policing and in the long term the rest of criminal justice.

It pays $850,000 a month for power, over $200,000 more than it did in late 1999.

No moment is left unadorned by their misery and lust for power over each other and him.

As the two sides fight for power over territory and oil rights, Turkey is increasingly siding with the Kurds.

The government depends on the support of Banerjee's party to remain in power, and Singh showed that he would opt for power over principle.

The new President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, is using the financial crisis sweeping the eurozone to launch an audacious grab for power over national budgets, leaked documents reveal.