I think the record shows that as Speaker, I have taken the lead in cleaning up politics.

When I first started out in politics I was, what you might describe as, a hard right Conservative.

A legislature cannot be effective while suffering from public scorn.

There's no point in worrying about things you can't influence.

If someone is being very cheeky, it can be quite fun to deal with that situation.

I'm not in the business of warning people.

I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.