Sentence examples for regional figures from inspiring English sources

This could make governing the country even more trying, as the different regions have different priorities (see charts below).Looking at regional figures over the past four months, voters in London and the south-east are similarly concerned about the economy, and both are equally anxious about education, poverty and low pay.

Many regional figures proved similarly out of date in their campaigning.

The most successful politicians are regional figures who persuade different sorts of voter that they can bring better rule.

Tough regional figures, with loyal MPs in tow, can defy central leaders by threatening to break away.

Not only are there signs of an incipient national turnaround, but regional figures give further reasons for hope.

The electoral power of regional figures is one reason why the new government, like the old, will struggle to impose economic reforms.

The essay is published in a Ugandan journal and makes him a prominent regional figure.

The highest regional figure is about 20%, Cole added, saying: "For some parts of the country it is a significant part of their workload".

He can't be condescended to as some sort of regional figure, the kind of natural songster who reminds an industrialized country of its earthy roots.

Whereas a national party may see virtue in compromise or in such values as free speech, a regional figure usually gains by stoking indignation.

They are described as "fire and water": Fillon is a man of the shadows against Mr Sarkozy's love of the spotlight, a regional figure against Mr Sarkozy's city boy image.