Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less.

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

My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve.

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

I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.

The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.

I should do something about the cigarettes; I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential.