Dark forces dragged me away from the keyboard, swirling forces of irresistible intensity and power.

He is like some sherry-crazed old dowager who has lost the family silver at roulette, and who now decides to double up by betting the house as well.

You are part of our Great British family.

In 1904, 20 per cent of journeys were made by bicycle in London. I want to see a figure like that again. If you can't turn the clock back to 1904, what's the point of being a Conservative?

If we judged everybody by the stupid, unguarded things they blurt out to their nearest and dearest, then we wouldn't ever get anywhere.

The dreadful truth is that when people come to see their MP, they have run out of better ideas.

Volunteering is also now more crucial than ever in helping people find work.