1.   A party of puffins had to take evasive action as they nearly flew into the side of the ship.

2.   After the fall, these alliances continued, and both parties had strong interests in subordinating women.

3.   At any rate, with spending caps plus the elimination of big donations, the minority parties had more of a chance.

4.   Direct interventions in elections motivated by local issues are rare, except in the areas where nationalist parties can have an impact.

5.   Elsewhere socialist parties have had to compete in multiparty and proportional electoral systems and usually share power in government.

6.   I only wish that the Labour party had the same openness of mind.

7.   In Britain similarly parties would have to give careful attention to the locality factor.

8.   In most modern societies, parties have key positions on economic and social issues or on constitutional matters.

9.   In the absence of a settlement the parties have to litigate to find out.