We now have a satisfactory solution not only to coalition forces, but also to the Iraqi authorities themselves.

It's great to be back on terra cotta

Down in the south, it's how we find the brownfield sites without taking too much land take to meet the tremendous demand for housing, and that's what I've done.

The Green Belt is a Labour achievement - and we mean to build on it.

Because of the security reasons for one thing and, second, my wife doesn't like to have her hair blown about. Have you got another silly question?

My roots, my background and the way I act is working class, but it would be hypsocritical to say I'm anything else than middle class now.

I don't get a fair whack, I don't pursue vendettas or punch people on the nose.

We believe the 36, nearly 40, billion pound discount given for a right to buy houses took a million houses out of the public housing sector which is desperately needed for rent.

What we are beginning to witness is a whole new set of rules for economics, based on rationing resources.

Improving the quality of life for people of this country is perhaps the most important duty of Government

It's moving in the right direction. It was in decline under the previous administration.

There seemed to be three choices: to give up trying to love anyone, to stop being selfish, or to learn to love a person while continuing to be selfish.

Sometimes you have to accept you can't win all the time.

Stuff with a group, stuff where there are other people around, I'll try that.

I found my life's calling when you spoke my name.

In my coming-of-age time, there was no internet, no social networking, nothing. It was just show after show, hoping one day somebody would notice you.

We shall never deny a guest even the most ridiculous request.

An untidy, badly run house will ruin any marriage and is a disgrace to any intelligent woman.

Sometimes people just show up, which is kind of scary. And then you are like, 'Okay guy... got to leave'.

I never could have dreamed that her heart was so wicked, but I keep coming back because it's so hard to kick it.