The way a government treats refugees is very instructive.

The police are controlled by the whites, the media are controlled by the whites, the army's controlled by the whites, what hope is there for change? Administration changes from underneath.

I think the truth is that the Labour Party isn't believed any more because people suspect it will say anything to get votes. The rebuilding of some radical alternatives to Thatcherism - and by that I mean all-party Thatcherism - will require us to do some very difficult things

The peace movement didn't stop the Iraq but I think that Blair would not be able to go along and support an Iranian war.

If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people.

Having served in eleven Parliaments, it would be difficult to describe this as a maiden speech. It would be like Elizabeth Taylor appearing at her next wedding in a white gown.

The people who have sacrificed their view in order to get to the top have very often left no footprints in the sands of time.