We are asked now seriously to accept that in the last few years-contrary to all history, contrary to all intelligence-Saddam decided unilaterally to destroy those weapons. I say that such a claim is palpably absurd.

The relationship between Britain and the US is fantastically important when confronting terrorism.

Education, education, education

You wouldn't be human if you didn't feel both a sense of responsibility and a deep sadness for those who have lost their lives.

The thing always is to go to where people really are and what they're really feeling about life.

There's a great frustration with the system. There's a lot of anger out there. But in the end, you need answers and not just anger. But anyway, let me not trespass too much into your politics. I've got enough problems in my own politics.

As for those that carried out these attacks there are no adequate words of condemnation. Their barbarism will stand as their shame for all eternity.