I think democracy's undermined when those who own newspapers fill them with trivia rather than real issues.

I am not against Israel, I am against Zionists.

When I was leader of the GLC, by the time I had been in control for three years, the difference in pay between the cleaner and the director general was a four-to-one ratio. I find that attractive.

I employed my wife for three years to sit in the attic and type up my autobiography, 700 pages, organise everywhere I go. I'm paying the normal rate of tax on the money I take out for myself.

I never came into life with any favours or privileges.

I liked it when we had ugly politicians who droned on about issues.

I've always been a workaholic. I reckon, on average, I've had less than one day a year off in my working career.