You don't forget crises and neither does the Queen.

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.

I have a huge admiration for the House of Lords, I have a huge admiration for the people who work in the House of Lords, they're great public servants and they do an absolutely tremendous job.

Only in Britain could it be thought a defect to be too clever by half. The probability is that too many people are too stupid by three-quarters.

Political suicide can end a career.

What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme?

I'm not about to write my memoirs. Not for a long time.