Let's not be afraid to speak the common sense truth: you can't have high standards without good discipline.

It's really necessary for the United States to continue to give strong leadership to the Middle East peace process, supported by European countries at the same time.

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

Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that steal or are corrupt, that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people, or where warranted, the reach of international law.

The British retreat is over and now the advance will begin.

The Bill of Rights was intended to secure freedom of speech - the freedom of speech of members of parliament to speak freely rather than be at threat of... the threat of an over powerful monarch at the time.

I described the euro as a burning building with no exits and so it has proved for some of the countries in it.