I'm not asking you to agree with me, but at least open your mind.

However much I dislike the idea of abortion, you should not criminalize a woman who, in very difficult circumstances, makes that choice.

The big issue of our time is trying to deal with extremism based on a perversion of religion and how you get peaceful coexistence between people of different faiths and cultures.

What people should understand is that I adore the Labour party.

But as I always say to people I'm essentially a public service person.

I still think the world is better off and safer without Saddam Hussein.

What we want to see is the development of human rights and greater democracy, not just because it is our system but because we think that's the best way that economic and political development go hand in hand.