New Yorkers, by reputation, are fast-talking, assertive and easily annoyed; I fit right in.

I'm very lucky because I love fruit and to this day, that has saved me because I'd much rather have fruit than cookies.

When decisions on nuclear power stations and runways are delayed and the government dilly-dallies, people think they aren't important.

It's not easy being the world's policeman. No one thanks you for it.

Life... Is not simply a series of exciting new ventures. The future is not always a whole new ball game. There tends to be unfinished business. One trails all sorts of things around with one, things that simply won't be got rid of.

Let me be clear I recognise the necessity of tackling antisemitism in the Labour party head-on.