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

I was the one that brought it in, but not only for the north-east, for every area so we can develop all the regional economies, lift up the national productivity, get greater wealth and share it more evenly.

Because of the security reasons for one thing and, second, my wife doesn't like to have her hair blown about. Have you got another silly question?

In the north east, there, they have had quite a bit of government offices moving in. It's not a new policy.

My department is not too big for one man, because I'm Superman.

There is progress taking place, growth is better. We're only talking about two years there.

My roots, my background and the way I act is working class, but it would be hypsocritical to say I'm anything else than middle class now.