Today, there's an expectation that you get to know public people. In the past, it was much more what you did and how you presented yourself.

Britain and the United States are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security and defence.

On gay adoption I have changed my mind.

National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.

I'm sick and tired of government ministers in this Labour government who simply blame other people when things go wrong.

You can't solve a problem as complex as inequality in one legal clause.

The internet makes it much easier for politicians to communicate directly with voters - think of the interest when David [Cameron] launched WebCameron, or Tony Blair's rather embarrassing attempt to catch up on YouTube.