Despite Mr Blair's claim this week that he has "always trusted the people", most authority figures in Britain appear ever more suspicious of the public.

尽管布莱尔首相这周宣称他“始终相信大众”，但英国大部分权威人士看起来却对公众很是怀疑。

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This week, despite rising worries about the street clashes, the cabinet backed Mr Samak's plan to hold the referendum.

这星期，尽管对于街头冲突的担心仍在增加，内阁决定支持Samak的计划举行公民投票。

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Despite plans announced this week to limit its growth, it looks likely to stay that way.

尽管本周有计划宣布以限制其增长，但似乎难见成效。

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But Ethiopia's mines and energy minister was quoted this week as saying no petroleum reserves had been found in the country despite years of search.

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In testimony to Congress this week, U.S.Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke agreed with economists who caution that despite hopeful predictions of moderately strong economic growth unemployment is likely to remain high well into 2010.

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Despite differences over further fiscal stimulus among some European countries attending the summit later this week, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says in his view, the world is coming together to fight this deep, worldwide recession collectively.

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These sorts of restrictions, however, should remain safe from challenge, despite this week's ruling.

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Despite this week's rate cut, it is too early for Mr Brown to claim that he has rescued Britain from boom and bust.

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Despite this week's violence, the party seemed keen to stay in government and uphold the tradition whereby patronage and political responsibility are shared out amicably.

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