I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

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

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.

In my experience of these things, parties which shout about dirty tricks and the like tend to do so because they fear a direct hit in some vulnerable part of their political anatomy.

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

Few politicians are good at taking the high ground and throwing themselves off it.

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