1.   A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote and would not discuss the possibility of defeat.

2.   A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote.

3.   At one time winning the vote seemed to be the crucial issue.

4.   Having won their votes from the gullible, as well as the dedicated, the republicans now show their utter contempt for democracy.

5.   It was nasty, brutish and to be frank frightening as they tried to make sure they won the vote over Maastricht.

6.   Law and order, to take an important example, wins few votes except by the threat of tough actions and crackdowns.

7.   My basic assumption is that votes are won or lost at the grass roots, not in Washington.

8.   Some have interpreted it as an attempt to win Hispanic votes at the expense of military readiness.

9.   The vote was also won by Mr Wilkins.

10.   They also have a slim but slightly better chance of winning a vote for a referendum.