We used to have a War Office, but now we have a Ministry of Defence, nuclear bombs are now described as deterrents, innocent civilians killed in war are now described as collateral damage and military incompetence leading to US bombers killing British soldiers is cosily described as friendly fire. Those who are in favour of peace are described as mavericks and troublemakers, whereas the real militants are those who want the war.

I am a public library

I think there are two ways in which people are controlled - first of all frighten people and secondly demoralize them.

Britain's continuing membership of the Community would mean the end of Britain as a completely self-governing nation...

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

I think very often the boat-rockers turn out to be the people who are building the craft

I'm a democrat - I don't support Bush, I don't support Blair, I don't support Bin Laden.