Actually the royal family were very gracious and good to me. But I also found that the British establishment were never quite sure what to make of me. I was a Labour figure, but I'd come from a very middle-class background. In one sense I offended both traditional right and traditional left. But I thought that was no bad thing.

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without the support of parliament.

Their barbarism will stand as their shame for all eternity.

I think everyone's had their pound of flesh and now it's time to move on.

Repressive states are developing weapons that could cause destruction on a massive scale.

Nothing is more important to England's arrangements for the World Cup than the state of David Beckham's foot.

A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.