11.   Many councils are controlled by their political opponents, even in areas where Conservatives hold parliamentary seats with quite large majorities.

12.   None of us reckoned on the combined firepower of the national spotlight, powerful political opponents and, yes, our shortcomings.

13.   Political opponents of the regime may be tortured.

14.   That was one way of looking at it-modern political opponents.

15.   The president has denied the allegations, which he said were fabricated by his political opponents.

16.   Three hours into his term, a group of political opponents arrived, Declared the city in chaos and demanded Gonzalez resign.

17.   Their political opponents heaped scorn on their policies.

18.   Five whole pages of script were devoted to rubbishing her political opponents.

19.   He puts all the accusations down to a smear campaign by his political opponents.

20.   He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents.