You can't defend the indefensible. Anything you say sounds self-serving and hypocritical.

In politics, the people I most despise are those who have no values.

I want a Labour Party that is more democratic, more open and listens to its members.

I don't think you can have pain and soul-searching doing the right thing for your child.

Gun crime is a major cause of fear and distress throughout the UK. The problem is deeply entrenched in a wide range of social and cultural factors and therefore not an isolated issue.

There are 101 websites out there for debate - this was a blatant last attempt to get someone to stand against Gordon Brown.

I wanted my marriage to work, but it didn't.