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

Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across.

I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors!

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

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

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….

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