All Quotes

Whatever happens in Mogadishu, in Somalia, will happen in Great Britain. We have interlocking interests. ”

You can gain in your effectiveness as a politician from a wide acquaintance with the world and from a degree of independence that having some outside interests gives. ”

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

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. ”

You have to have as many defences in place as you possibly can. But even then of course - and it's important to stress this - you cannot guarantee being able to prevent every attack or every kind of attack. ”

It must be quite rare for an interviewer to be interviewed. ”

I've always been opposed myself to prisoners having the vote. ”

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

Elected presidents are for countries. ”

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