I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being a New Labour politician, I have moved on from being the supporter in the active day-to-day sense of Tony Blair.

I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his campaigning skills.

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.

Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France.

I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to become one.

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by Tony Blair for a full term.

If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at a time when we want Europe to be a more effective force for good in the world, when we need to buttress ourselves against the pressures and insecurities of globalization.