If there is a single trait in our character that has historically set us apart from other nations, it is our determination to limit the authority of those who rule over us.

Were it not for the Clash, punk would have been just a sneer, a safety pin and a pair of bondage trousers.

So, in some ways, the political songs tend to be a bit more like reportage, whereas the love songs tend to be like novels, you can pick them up off the shelf and go into them any time.

If we accuse Trump of being a liar, he won't just say 'I never said that' or just ignore it and go on to the next thing.

I'd like to think that in a generation or two we'll have politicians whose life experience reflects that of the people who are voting for them.

There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn't seem to come with them.

If there is a single trait in our character that has historically set us apart from other nations, it is our determination to limit the authority of those who rule over us.