He has had an extraordinarily long night and is getting towards the end of what to him must be an inconceivably long-drawn-out experience.
One thing has been apparent throughout this long-drawn-out discussion over all these months.
The whole process of the scheme tends to be too long-drawn-out, especially as, under the conditions, there can be another approval period.
I know something about the long-drawn-out negotiations when so many interests are involved.
My next point is that this has been too long-drawn-out.
We are nearing the end of a long-drawn-out legislative exercise.
Then there were these long-drawn-out proceedings involving the chief constable.
That is a simple technique, which will replace the current long-drawn-out process, involving several appearances in court.
