Political Suicide Can End A Career.

A Country Of Long Shadows On County Cricket Grounds, Warm Beer, Green Suburbs, Dog Lovers, And Old Maids Cycling To Holy Communion Through The Morning Mist.

I Think We Can Get Respect For Parliament Back Providing Governments And Oppositions Are Frank.

I Have A Huge Admiration For The House Of Lords, I Have A Huge Admiration For The People Who Work In The House Of Lords, They're Great Public Servants And They Do An Absolutely Tremendous Job.

Of Course There Are Regrets. I Shall Regret Always That I Found My Own Authentic Voice In Politics. I Was Too Conservative, Too Conventional. Too Safe, Too Often. Too Defensive. Too Reactive. Later, Too Often On The Back Foot.

A Consensus Politician Is Someone Who Does Something That He Doesn't Believe Is Right Because It Keeps People Quiet When He Does It.