I am attached to the west coast of Scotland - it's gorgeous to look at and challenging. You have to contend with the possibility of being blown away or rained on. And in the summer months you can be eaten alive by midges.

If I ever had any vanity, then I definitely lost it by being on television.

The labour Party has lost the last four elections. If they lose another, they get to keep the liberal party.

I don't think I'm really a rude person, but now I see myself on television, I think, 'Oh, God, that is a bit strong.' And I wonder if I've always been like that and I haven't been aware of it.

If I ever had any vanity, then I definitely lost it by being on television. It doesn't do you any favours in terms of showing you what you look like and what your emotions are.

I am going to have to stick to the script. If I muck around with the words it will defeat the object.

I like being forced to think about things in a different way.