I've never been much given to little social cliques.
I think the record shows that as Speaker, I have taken the lead in cleaning up politics.
I don't want to crawl over the entrails of past disputes.
It is quite wrong for party conferences to be used as an excuse for the Commons not to sit. Conferences could be held at weekends.
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.
I am seeking every day to restore faith in Parliament - to ensure we have a House of Commons which is representative, effective and reconnected to the people we serve.