I'm not psychic. I cannot know what is in the mind of particular public figures.
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.
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.
The prime minister's job is to captain his team, his party and his government.
Fairness is not about statistical equality.