All the politics of the post-war period was about the clash between the Soviet Union and America, and virtually all issues ended up being subordinated to that. Now, the question is, what is the most a socialist can achieve in a global economy?

Ed Miliband doesn't give a damn about what he looks like, how he dresses. He came into politics to change society.

I can easily lose myself emotionally in absolute Hollywood garbage.

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

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.

Everyone is bisexual. Almost everyone has the sexual potential for anything.

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