We're not saying, 'We're politicians, trust us.' We know you don't trust us.

Let us be clear. Prison works. It ensures that we are protected from murderers, muggers and rapists, and it makes many who are tempted to commit crime think twice.

History is what we read, write and think about the past.

Tony Blair is already secretly grinning at the prospect of his third victory. You don't have to settle for that.

I will never stand again for the leadership of the Conservative Party.

There is only one opinion poll that I am interested in and that is the one that will take place on election day.

The important thing when you are going to do something brave is to have someone on hand to witness it.