None of us believe countering terrorism is about party politics

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

I don't think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done another in private.

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being.

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.

I said it's impossible to have an amnesty without ID cards and a clean database, because you firstly don't have any incentives for people to actually come up front and register, and make themselves available, and secondly you have no means of tracking them.

I personally guarantee that now that bear wouldn't get past Dover without being shot.