Political Quotes

Last month’s elections were the best results for us in twenty years. We came second in the constituencies. We took a huge leap forward in terms of votes and seats. We won in places we’ve never won before.

I reflect, and I make no causal link between this and the attacks in Edinburgh on the weekend, but we did hear that half-naked man wielding an axe shouting about ‘protecting our country’.

We’re not in an ivory tower here. You should be able to go wherever you want. It won’t withstand first contact with reality and I look forward to you being able to chase us around wherever you are.

I absolutely agree. The struggle for progress and equality is never truly won. We have to win it with every generation.