We welcome the fact that the broad thrust of the government's proposals for reform remains intact.

It helps them with the broad thrust of the case, even if they can't point a finger yet.

The emphasis differed between parties but the broad expansionary thrust held.

We therefore support the broad thrust of this resolution and we are working resolutely along those lines.

Whilst we believe there are details to be added and changes which should be made, the broad thrust of the policy is correct.

Essentially, this report sets out the broad thrust: the greening of agricultural policy.

Does the Council intend to maintain the broad thrust of the initial plan?

That is a very brief description, in view of the time, of the broad thrust.

Therefore we support the broad thrust of the Commission's proposals on reform.

So, the broad thrust of this piece is right.