If transport, housing and Olympic projects do not work, I will crawl away under a stone.

I loathe and detest all this trivialisation of politics.

The truth is, no one pays more tax than they have to.

To tackle climate change you don't have to reduce your quality of life, but you do have to change the way you live

I have only ever borrowed money for investment. I have been sound money all my life.

I refuse not to have a sense of humour.

If I blew my nose the Daily Express and the Daily Mail would say that I am trying to spread germ warfare.