[Cycling] is easily the quickest way around central London, faster than bus, Tube or taxi. You can predict precisely how long every journey will take, regardless of traffic jams, Tube strikes or leaves on the line. It provides excellent exercise. It does not pollute the atmosphere. It does not clog up the streets.

The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.

The promise of Western capitalism of ever rising rates of pay has turned out to be the cheque that bounced

I've always thought you have to live life looking forwards, not backwards. I've had no interest at all in who my ancestors are.

I got fed up of listening to bollocks

I've always felt myself to be an outsider. I've always felt awkward.

Scepticism is a necessary and vital part of the journalist's toolkit. But when scepticism becomes cynicism it can close off thought and block the search for truth.