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

The appalling crackdown that we witnessed in Hama and other Syrian cities on 30 and 31 July only erode the regime's legitimacy and increase resentment. In the absence of an end to the senseless violence and a genuine process of political reform, we will continue to pursue further EU sanctions.

Yes, I've never inherited a penny!

I still agree with the invasion of Iraq. I don't agree with most of the decisions that accompanied it.

Gordon Brown promised to abolish boom and bust. He has kept half his promise.

The world is not going into concentric blocs of power. It is actually going into a diffusion of power with more centres of decision-making than ever in human civilisation. That requires you to place yourself in far more hubs of power than ever before.

I think Britain would be alright, if only we had a different Government.