1.   The Conservatives believe that it would be a major advantage to have Mr Woodhead as a fierce government critic in the Lords.

2.   Government critics were winkled out of their positions of influence.

3.   A number of other well-known government critics fled abroad or went into hiding.

4.   Another government critic issued a statement calling for democracy.

5.   But government critics of the radar deal were overruled by superiors.

6.   Da Silva, the author of the shipwreck law, said government critics were overreacting.

7.   Government critics said Habibie was betraying his promises of political openness and was resorting to the tactics of intimidation employed by his predecessor, Suharto.

8.   Government critics, however, warn that the aggressive tactics will backfire.

9.   Government critics Monday denounced the arrest of the sacked deputy prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, on sodomy charges.

10.   Government critics are having their say freely on television.