My favourite novel is Frederick Forsythe's Day Of The Jackal, the story about the unproven case of this apparent Englishman who was hired to assassinate De Gaulle….

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.

I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.

I have never once been persuaded as to the causal link between the Iraqi regime, al-Qaeda and September 11. I do believe the impact of war under these circumstances is bound to weaken the international coalition against terrorism itself.

For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself.

I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short

I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.