1.   For Neil Kinnock, a dish of leeks baked in Caerphilly sauce - easy to eat and comforting whatever the outcome.

2.   Whatever the outcome the long-standing, unwritten code of behaviour that governs relations between ministers and civil servants would be gravely battered.

3.   Whatever the outcome, banks are sure to suffer from their ill-judged business with Federconsorzi.

4.   And officials have also vowed to accept the result of the vote, whatever the outcome.

5.   And whatever the outcome of the court case, there are more rounds to come.

6.   At the back of the hall, bowlers are doing little jigs after they roll, whatever the outcome of the shot.

7.   Both Democrats are regarded as good campaigners and money raisers, so Fisher most likely will have his work cut out whatever the outcome.

8.   A compromise is likely, but whatever the outcome, both sides contemplate major changes.

9.   After his hiatus from presidential politics, it now appears that whatever the outcome of the Bush campaign, Baker will deserve a portion of the credit or blame.

10.   But Microsoft sees its lobbying effort as a long-term political strategy that will be followed whatever the outcome of the case.