Courage Is A Peculiar Kind Of Fear.

I Should Do Something About The Cigarettes; I Quite Accept That It's Bad For Your Health, But You Know A Moderate Tipple Is Positively Beneficial And, At Certain Times, Absolutely Essential.

You Won't Catch Liberal Democrats Describing Trade Unionists As Wreckers.

We Should Have High Expectations Of Our Children, But Politicians Should Not Tell Teachers How To Meet Them.

I Have Never Once Been Persuaded As To The Causal Link Between The Iraqi Regime, Al-qaeda And September 11. I Do Believe The Impact Of War Under These Circumstances Is Bound To Weaken The International Coalition Against Terrorism Itself.

My Approach Is Always To Try To Be Straight With People, Especially About What My Party Can Achieve.