I am going to go against the trend and say Spain actually played quite well.

We've gone against the trend and will do all right in the year ahead.

But these things stand out because they go against the trend on the streets - and in parliament.

Against the trend, he improved his majority in 1959, but only to 253.

"Bradley's going against the trend by saying the federal government should solve problems with money."

The only group going against the trend was women, according to the report.

A small number of local education authorities have held out against the trend, such as Kent.

Spain's figure of 677 lost days is an 11pc increase, against the general trend.

It stands against the national trend even in cities with severe social problems, like Washington, where the rate is 12.5 per 1,000.

"It hasn't stopped me, though I've never felt comfortable going against the trend."