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

There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events.

I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else.

To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.

I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'

Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.

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