When you've spent half your political life dealing with humdrum issues like the environment, it's exciting to have a real crisis on your hands.

If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.

No Western nation has to build a wall round itself to keep its people in.

The Labour Party believes in turning workers against owners; we believe in turning workers into owners.

Failure? The possibilities do not exist.

Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes. Platitudes are there because they are true.

Please don't use the word tough. People might get the impression that I don't care. And I do care, very deeply. Resilient, I think.