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Ways of saying ‘but’

Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.

Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.

Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.

Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.

Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.

Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.