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

The great advantage of the Lib Dems is precisely that no-one knows what they stand for.

Real integrity means an answer. It doesn't just mean - it doesn't mean riding the anger. And this is very difficult to do.

The 21st century will not be about the battle between capitalism and socialism but between the forces of progress and the forces of conservatism.

...we must support and protect individuals and companies engaged in life saving medical research

I happen to think it's the politics that makes you electable, but the reason for that is politicians sometimes talk about electability as if it's just a matter of conning the public. Actually, it's a matter of persuading the public, and in my experience, usually, the public gets it right.

It's not that tens of millions of people all want to be violent. But they share the worldview that then, at its extreme, gives rise to the violence. And in my view, this is why this is such a global problem.