1.   In our view, he was the only one who could possibly bring about municipal government reform and foster economic growth.

2.   John Gibson highlights the regressive aspects of recent local government financial reform, and predicts dire consequences for the urban poor.

3.   Press criticism has been the main impetus behind the government reforms.

4.   Even so, it provides a model for researchers who are interested in local government reform.

5.   Labour council leader John Williams and Mr Milburn yesterday produced a declaration arguing for Darlington to become one of the first unitary authorities under local government reform.

6.   But the principle of using consultants for such exercises as local government reform and the future organisation of water services must be questioned.

7.   Any government reform immediately jeopardizes their control.

8.   Badly needed government reforms across much of the developing world have not kept pace with the rise of borderless commerce.

9.   After the war, he fought for government reforms, opposed communism, and later served as president.

10.   But the episode has deflated a conservative candidate who had been bubbling with ideas on education and government reform.