[The news came as a shock to Ken Clarke's campaign team and led to speculation that Mr Willetts, who is nicknamed] Two Brains ... It makes you wonder what David Davis has promised to get David Willetts' support. |
[With Mr Cameron seeming to storm ahead, Sir Malcolm Rifkind admitted he felt] enormous sympathy ... It is a cruel, horrid business, politics, and to have been in such a strong position for so long must be a very, very frustrating situation but it is not the end of the road for him either. |
A large number of people haven't made up their minds. |
At one point we had the option of there being a stand alone college based on McMillan, as it was when it was first envisaged back in the '70s, regrettably that is no longer an option. |
At the end of the day, it's not politicians who own the constitution, it's the people in the countries involved and such a decision could only be made by the people. It's long been my view and still is. |
Because it was getting short on time and I wanted to make sure he had as much time as possible. I found that mailing on the Island is not always a safe way of getting through. |
Certainly better than last week, but probably can do better nonetheless. |
David Cameron beat him on most questions. |
David clearly takes a more equivocal view of the importance of tax cuts, |
David is fighting for every vote, is confident he will go through to the next round and intends to take the contest to the party membership and win. |
end of the era of Blair. |
For the next six weeks, I am not going to answer any questions on drugs, policy or otherwise, because I am simply not going to have this debate dominated by this issue. |
He is fighting for every vote, confident of going into the next round, and he intends to take the fight to the country from Friday. |
I do not think that will happen. |
I don't feel I have to tell you that. |