Sentence examples for increasing grassroots from inspiring English sources

Last week, for example, I met officials and local authorities to talk about increasing grassroots sports participation and plans for a national network of volunteer sports coaches.

But the Liberal Democrats suffered a disastrous result, falling to an embarrassing fifth place behind the Green Party amid increasing grassroots pressure on Nick Clegg to stand down as party leader.

"The prospect of major strikes, more news of weak growth figures, increasing grassroots Lib Dem discontent … a possible yes vote on AV (very unlikely but the polls are all over the place), Tory backbench grumbling, a Labour machine personalising and localising cuts stories effectively... and that's to say nothing of the continued foreign and security policy challenges," Frayne writes.

The result is increasing grassroots environmental resistance.

A number of people have written to me flagging up cuts and closures which contradict the overarching commitment to increasing grassroots participation.

All of this is against the backdrop of an increasing grassroots movement against coal, and scientific certainty and elite concerns about fossil fueled climate change.

During the last year of his life, King worked with Spock to develop "Vietnam Summer," a volunteer project to increase grassroots peace activism in time for the 1968 elections.

But the ECB – which has defended its strategy of selling its own rights to the highest pay-TV bidder by pointing to on-field success and increased grassroots investment – said that the internet had enabled fans to feel part of the Ashes even if they were unable to watch it on television.

Cycling, triathlon and netball have been given increased grassroots funding, but tennis, cricket and rugby have seen their money cut.

England's players combine international cricket with other jobs, although the majority of the squad have roles as coaches and ambassadors for the sport, particularly with the Chance to Shine foundation, which is designed to increase grassroots participation.

He also called for an increased grassroots efforts -- including rallies, op-eds, and town halls -- focused on passing health care legislation in the weeks and potentially months ahead.