This new perspective directly reflects major developments in European politics.

It reflects major changes in our economic circumstances and, particularly, in the quality of the Government's finances.

The continuing high incidence of drink driving reflects major problems involving social behaviour and law enforcement in this State.

The education divide reflects major differences in identity, values and outlook between more socially conservative and nationalistic school-leavers and more liberal and cosmopolitan graduates.

The large surplus in July reflects major payments of corporate taxation, with total tax receipts in the month of over £1.3 billion.