When I see that man on the telly - 'Are you thinking what I'm thinking?' No! I'm definitely not! I find most of it quite offensive!

We now have a satisfactory solution not only to coalition forces, but also to the Iraqi authorities themselves.

Perhaps if England and Scotland together had one team we could at least beat the Germans.

When I see that man on the telly - 'Are you thinking what I'm thinking?' No! I'm definitely not! I find most of it quite offensive!

I have only been seeking to get them to the negotiating table and, thank God, that's where they are.

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.

It's moving in the right direction. It was in decline under the previous administration.