I'm A Lifelong Believer In Trade Unionism.

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.

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

Politicians Are Good At Saying How Government Must Do More, But We Must Also Think Carefully About Where Government Should Do Less.

My Idealism Has Not Abated, But I Have Witnessed It Withering Away Nationwide, To The Point Where At Least Among The Young, To Have Ideals Is Akin To Being Blinkered And Oldfashioned.

Actually, I Think It's Quite Sensible Not To Take Yourself Too Seriously.