He made an enormous contribution to British politics in opposition and in government [on Robin Cook]

I can tell you I'm pretty middle-class.

This was released I think in February and so it is a great deal of fuss being made, it hasn't in fact been given public release, it was released in February.

I've always felt very proud of Wales and being Welsh. People are a bit surprised when I say I'm Welsh. I was born in Wales, went to school in Wales and my mother was Welsh. I'm Welsh. It's my place of birth, my country.

There was only one punch. Tony Blair rang me and he said 'Are you OK?' and I said 'Yes', and he said 'Well, what happened?' and I said 'I was just carrying out your orders. You told us to connect with the electorate, so I did.

He made an enormous contribution to British politics in opposition and in government [on Robin Cook]

So what I did was stuff my face with anything around, any old rubbish, burgers, chocolate, crisps, fish and chips, loads of it, till I felt sick - but at least I'd had the pleasure of stuffing my face and feeling really full.