I think when you've lost an election by 179, there's going to be a period of time after eighteen years in government when you can't do anything right, and people just kick you for the sake of it, will never admit they voted Conservative.

I put £150,000 into the stage production of Grease and have got back £1.5 million so far. It has been a fantastic success.

It is often spur-of-the-moment decisions, sometimes made by others, that can change our whole lives.

I am currently doing about 30 charity auctions a year.

What I have found is that real friends stand by you.

I do greatly admire Australian artists.

Sixty per cent of people entering prison today are illiterate.