Courage Is A Peculiar Kind Of Fear.

Music And Politics Are In Essence About Communication. Without Over-stretching The Analogy I Do Feel A Sense Of Rhythm Is Important In Getting Your Message Across.

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.

I Can Hardly Think Of An Occasion When I've Got Into A Stand-up Fight With Any Political Opponent. I've Got My Views, People Know What They Are, They Can Agree Or They Can Choose To Disagree. I'm Not Going To Waste Time Just Rubbishing Everybody Else.

Further Education Should Be About The Ability To Learn, Not The Ability To Pay - Everyone Who Is Able Should Have The Opportunity, Regardless Of Their Family Background. I Don't Want To See Students Struggling With Huge Debts Or Frightened Off Even Going To University In The First Place.

Politics Is Much Too Serious To Be Taken Too Seriously; Equally, There Are Many Aspects Of It So Laughable As To Be Lamentable.