Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.

We Liberal Democrats believe in dialogue. We believe in cooperation with both sides of industry and between both sides of industry. And we believe in the language of cooperation. We reject the language of confrontation.

The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I don't think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings.

I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place.

There stands no contradiction between giving voice to legitimate anxiety and at the same time, as and when exchange of fire commences, looking to the rest of the country, as well as all of us in the House, to give full moral support to our forces.

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

Actually, I think it's quite sensible not to take yourself too seriously.