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

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!

There's no excuse, it's just an opportunity that presented in a limited way and that happened and as soon as the press rang me I didn't deny it I just said 'that's it' and I had to go home and explain it.

Improving the quality of life for people of this country is perhaps the most important duty of Government

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

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.

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