I do not share the general view that market forces are the basis of personal liberty.

Someone comes every morning at nine o'clock to see if I am still alive. I do get lonely, yes, but I have the children who come and see me. I see all my children every week, and there are the grandchildren, too.

I've made every mistake - but mistakes are how you learn.

There is no final victory, as there is no final defeat. There is just the same battle. To be fought, over and over again. So toughen up, bloody toughen up.

I think to understand how the democratic process works is the most important thing, so people don't get frightened by it, and get put off, and give up.

If you're going to make sense of politics you have to have a historical perspective and also recognise that you have to work with people you don't agree with.

I believe the more difficult the circumstances, the more people will be inclined to trust those in charge at the moment.