The Iraqi elections struck a blow to the heart of global terrorism.

I still think there is a residual desire amongst the majority of the public to be given a proper solution.

Whatever the short term clashes between protecting the environment and eradicating poverty, medium term and long term it is clear. Unless we grow sustainably, at some point we face catastrophe

Every so often, I feel I should graduate to classical music, properly. But the truth is, I'm more likely to listen to rock music.

It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails to choose.

I couldn't live with myself if I thought that these big strategic choices for my generation were there, and I wasn't even making them - or I was making them according to what was expedient rather than what I actually thought was right.

Human progress has never been shaped by commentators, complainers or cynics.