I feel a degree of regret that Marshall did not push on and say 'abolish the GLC' because I think it would have been a major saving and would have released massive resources for productive use.

I swim three times a week.

I became a councillor back in 1971, so if by this stage in politics I'm making lots of big mistakes, then I shouldn't be here.

I grew up in a house with very few books.

I never came into life with any favours or privileges.

Everyone changes all the time.

Consultation is a good thing when people agree with you, and a waste of time when people don't agree with you