Lying to a committee is a very grave abuse, and there ought to be a clear punishment.

For far too long the House of Commons has been run as little more than a private club by and for gentleman amateurs.

I'm not in the business of warning people.

It's a cowardly form of politics to use my spouse to beat me.

If you asked me if I'd rather be Speaker or a very senior minister, I'd say Speaker.

The prime minister's job is to captain his team, his party and his government.

Sally is my wife, but not my chattel or my property.