Meanwhile, some figures in Northern Ireland remain unpersuaded.

He concluded: "I remain unpersuaded that the plaintiffs have on the balance of probability suffered from the physical problems they variously set out to establish."

Marjory suggested goloshes and a waterproof, but Mrs. Forester remained unpersuaded.

Mr. Wilson, as usual, remained unpersuaded, and Mr. Lansing humbly followed in his train.

I gave her the form-rescues-content argument, but she remained unpersuaded, and I had to admit she may have had a point.

If he remains unpersuaded, it may still be open to these groups to appeal for a judicial review of his final decision.

Sources with ties to Chinese officials dealing with Hong Kong affairs say China remains unpersuaded of the case for granting greater democratic latitude.

The board denied his bid for for parole because it remains unpersuaded by his claims of remorse and says the risk of him re-offending remains.