The 18-month delay in securing the transport bill was a sign of Downing Street's uneasiness with Mr Prescott's plans.

ECONOMIST: Transport

But Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander said Labour had been "entirely consistent" since July in arguing for a real-terms cut and played down uneasiness in his own party's ranks over being forced to file through the voting lobbies with right-wing Conservatives.

BBC: Margaret Hodge

Even in their announcement detailing Bradshaw's release, it wasn't hard to detect an uneasiness about dumping a member of both their recent Super Bowl triumphs.

WSJ: Ahmad Bradshaw's Run With Giants Is Over

Whereas most market participants expect a resolution before the Treasury can no longer pay its bills, there is nevertheless a growing uneasiness with protracted political maneuvering that sets up the potential for a U.S. default and credit-rating downgrade, analysts say.

FORBES: U.S. Impasse Keeps Adding To Gold's Luster; Correction Would Temporarily Dull The Shine

There has been uneasiness on the part of the Mexican government in regard to the President -elect's plans for Latin America.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: A Growing interdependence