At school, I was brought up on revolting food - sausages, sausages and Spam - but at home, I had the most wonderful sponge puddings, which I don't indulge in very often now.

We have put over £2bn in the last three years into counter-terrorism and we are developing the electronic border surveillance and identity cards

I have always been honest about my recollection of events.

When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise!

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister.

I can hear people smile.

I love the walk although my security team weren't too sure to begin with but I was anxious to be able to lead a near normal life. Whilst walking I do get the chance to meet people and keep in touch.

I personally guarantee that now that bear wouldn't get past Dover without being shot.

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being.

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.

If you know nothing be pleased to know nothing.

maturity ... is letting things happen.

We can know nothing till after this grave debate. The soul must withdraw, for this is not its hour. Now the knife must divide the flesh, and lay the ravage bare, and do its work completely.

America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests.

The thing it taught me was that winning's a helluva lot more fun than losing. It also taught me that the team with the best players that worked together the best wins.

I really don't want to copy something to a great degree, but I love taking tiny ideas and putting them together.

What stands in the way of effortless effort is caring, or a conscious attempt to do well.

Can capitalism survive? No. I do not think it can.

Everyone wants to talk about it, and right now music, flat-panel televisions, a whole host of new handheld devices are fun to talk about and very exciting to look at.

The moment one sits down to think, one becomes all nose, or all forehead, or something horrid