It is more important for Labour to raise the reputation of politics than for the Tories, who are only in politics for the money.

The Government's enthusiasm for 24 hour drinking puzzles me... We want people to be responsible, yet we urge them to drink.

There are alternate definitions of manhood in the West.

If you say someone is thrilled, it implies talk of an exciting project. I'm wary of such talk.

I think I've had a very privileged life.

I don't think we can go into important local elections next year... with Tony Blair as leader and expect to keep many of the councillors we've got now.

It is more important for Labour to raise the reputation of politics than for the Tories, who are only in politics for the money.