I'm a great believer in the Arsene Wenger school of management - which is, you don't worry about the opposition, you just get your own act together.

The window of opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change is closing more quickly than previously thought.

What's now urgently needed [to stop environmental disaster] is the international political commitment to take action to avoid dangerous climate change.

I mean, Britain is a country of successful Muslim businesspeople, teachers and educators, journalists. So, we have to say very strongly that the two million plus Muslims in Britain, the vast bulk of them make a huge contribution to our society, and they actually make it the vibrant society it is.

We are a European nation - must stay one.

I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics.

Economic dynamism can be combined with environmental and social responsibility. High financial returns can go hand in hand with respect for human rights, and the preservation of the planet's natural resources