Sentence examples for long-term opponent from inspiring English sources

Of course, Kingston wasn't Hanson's only long-term opponent.

6. Christie is a long-term opponent of gay marriage.

"It was set up to study something else," said Tim Bonner, a spokesman for the alliance, who described Dr. Harris as a "long-term opponent of us".

Six weeks ago, the Labour leader, a long-term opponent of nuclear weapons, said he wanted Ms Eagle to "lead a debate" and conduct a review of Labour's defence policy, including the renewal of Trident.

British diplomats and ministers have been touring European capitals trying to rally support for the proposals, and it has been notable that Cameron, in a belated effort to build alliances, has in recent weeks been loth to criticise his long-term opponent Juncker.

Greater Manchester MP Graham Stringer, a long-term opponent of the EU, claimed on BBC Radio 4's World at One on Friday that if Labour had offered a referendum at the last election, it would have been enough to win at least another eight to 10 seats, so depriving the Tories of an overall majority.

Britain's big business and the City banking sector have been long-term opponents of leaving the EU, mainly on the grounds of increased uncertainty.

Pai is a long term opponent of the current rules, which were brought in under the Obama administration.

This is despite the fact that it includes Jack Straw, a long term opponent of the Freedom of Information Act, and not a single representative of any organisation that is a proponent of the Act.

One of those who has been a long-term vocal opponent of the government's stance on this issue is Jeremy Corbyn.

In the chaos embroiling the Liberal Democrats over the past week, Cable has denied having anything to do with machinations by his friend and ally Lord Oakeshott, who is a long-term public opponent of Clegg.