Margaret Thatcher was the first political leader in any major country to warn of the dangers of climate change

Let the message go out - a new generation has taken charge of Labour which is optimistic about our country, optimistic about our world, optimistic about the power of politics. We are optimistic and together we will change Britain.

I suppose not everyone has a dad who wrote a book saying he didn't believe in the Parliamentary road to socialism.

Congratulations to Barack Obama - great victory based on building fairer economy and optimism about what politics can achieve.

I've supported Jeremy Corbyn all the way along because I think that was the right thing to do. I've reluctantly reached the conclusion that his position is untenable.

I treat opinion polls with a pinch of sugar.

We have to create security for the working families of Britain, and that's what I'll do