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.

I don't get a fair whack, I don't pursue vendettas or punch people on the nose.

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.

The Green Belt is a Labour achievement - and we mean to build on it.

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.

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