The EU should be concentrated on adapting to globalisation and global competitiveness, not building more powerful centralised institutions in Brussels.

I don't think a wise thing at this moment is for Israel to launch a military attack on Iran.

On the question of taking credit for what goes right and blame for what goes wrong - having led the Conservative party for four years, I have never heard of this notion before.

It's necessary for Israelis and Palestinians to make the compromises that are required to get the direct talks back on track.

It's not too late to stop the Lisbon Treaty.

Inspiring scenes of people taking the future of their countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform elsewhere in the world, including in Asia and in Africa.

You can see over time whether people are prepared to differ or not.