I'm afraid that's in the nature of modern politics - it's as much conducted by abuse as argument.

It's not a burning ambition for me to make sure that David Beckham earns less money.

I believe Mrs. Thatcher's emphasis on enterprise was right.

If what the science tells us about climate change is correct, then unabated it will result in catastrophic consequences for our world.

We are going to expand enormously -- our economy, our consumption, over the years to come ... But the consequences of that on emissions are going to be severe unless we change direction.

There are people who are anxious about immigration for reasons that are perfectly sensible. They think it's uncontrolled. They think it's, therefore, arbitrary in its consequences, and there are some communities affected much more deeply than others.

If you're interested in politics and you're not following it, then it's a little bizarre.