There are people who are just very, very sniffy and snobby and have always sort of looked down their noses at me.

I never aspired to be Speaker simply so I could say, 'I am the Speaker of the House of Commons,' and tell my children that.

A legislature cannot be effective while suffering from public scorn.

Fairness is not about statistical equality.

One consistent thing in an otherwise inconsistent career is that I've always been passionate about parliament.

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

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