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

Labour economic stability has replaced Tory boom and bust

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 will have failed in this if in five years there are not many more people using public transport and far fewer journeys by car. It is a tall order but I want you to hold me to it.

What we are beginning to witness is a whole new set of rules for economics, based on rationing resources.

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.