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

I think it is going to be wonderful. I went to the Paralympics in Beijing and have seen how brilliant the sport is at first hand. People are going to love it. It is going to change people's attitudes to Paralympians and it is going to be a great show.

I have not been more robust towards female rather than male assembly members and I do not believe I have been remotely sexist.

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

It just happens I write fast and always have done.

I lead a life of blameless domesticity and always have done.

The crucial thing is to look in an informed way at what's going on. Look at the way in which we are forced by our imbalanced system to push away people who might contribute mightily to the NHS.