1.   Political campaigns were financed by such groups, and political consensus was brokered between such organizations.

2.   There is therefore the broadest possible political consensus behind the pressures to enforce such a duty to disarm.

3.   The government made slow progress in its attempt to build a political consensus for economic reform.

4.   Be that as it may, there now exists a political consensus in favour of the complete monetary integration of the Community.

5.   Among the results of withholding certification, they argue, could be a backlash from Serbian nationalists and a fraying of a fragile political consensus.

6.   As other cities converted wishes and blueprints into sports Xanadus, whatever lust for new stadiums existed regionally has been stalled by indecision and a lack of political consensus.

7.   A political consensus does seem to be developing around one idea that would buy some time for further debate.

8.   After decades of political consensus, support for further integration remains a habit for many citizens.

9.   But even if a political consensus develops for increasing standards, opponents are again raising obstacles, and one of their chief arguments is safety.