British politics is more nuanced. Part of the problem with New Labour is that they are a moving target.

I remember driving home one evening while they were reviewing the papers on the radio. One of the articles was about me separating from my wife. It's a weird thing to listen to a news report about the break-up of your marriage.

Politics now is rather like going into Starbucks for a coffee.

I am just fascinated by this reassurance from a menacing figure. It is rather frightening.

My first public impression was my French teacher, Derek Swift.

Tony Blair has always said he will be judged by history. Now Alastair Campbell is history we await his judgment.

I used to do my Nelson Mandela voice to blag restaurant tables in Cape Town. It rarely worked. Now what a great city that is.