It is now in Gordon Brown's - and the Labour party's - best interests for those seeking the prime minister's immediate departure to back off.

We have put over £2bn in the last three years into counter-terrorism and we are developing the electronic border surveillance and identity cards

I have always been honest about my recollection of events.

When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise!

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister.

I can hear people smile.

I love the walk although my security team weren't too sure to begin with but I was anxious to be able to lead a near normal life. Whilst walking I do get the chance to meet people and keep in touch.

I personally guarantee that now that bear wouldn't get past Dover without being shot.

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being.

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.

perhaps like me she's vainly hopingand some news awaits, but the moist earth already holds himin her strong embrace...

Those trying moments teach us to desire greatness in ourselves and wider humanity.

If we were logical the future would be bleak indeed. But we are more than logical. We are human beings and we have faith and we have hope.

I follow politics, but I don't like to discuss it.

Dad worked in a warehouse when I was little and I didn't see him for three years as he was doing all the overtime God gave him to buy me new ballet shoes, or a new tutu.

The adult works to improve his environment while the child works to improve himself.

If someone gets a bigger house, does that automatically make them happy? Maybe for a second. But then they worry about the bigger house and how to take care of it.

For every whack I've given, I've gotten four or five.

In Zen Buddhism an action is considered good when it brings happiness and well-being to oneself and others, evil when it brings suffering and harm to oneself and others.