Political suicide can end a career.

I want Britain to punch its weight in the European Community.

I'm very proud of what my parents achieved and what they stood for. They didn't have much, but in many ways they were richer than most.

"Government gets things right" does not encourage sales. "Government makes another blunder" does encourage sales, so there's a commercial imperative that pushes sensationalism.

The world has gone through tremendous change recently; both nationally andinternationally.

Well British troops are superb in the field in terms of conflict.

If we want to deliver opportunity for all, we need an economy that delivers jobs for the future.