It's simply not sensible ... for the government to say there is no link whatsoever between what is happening in Iraq and what is happening in terms of recruiting extremists.

New Labour was the most short-sighted, self-serving, incompetent, useless, and ineffective government that Britain has ever known. Make no mistake, Labour's economic policies were a national security liability.

If Iran becomes a nuclear weapon state it is the end of non-proliferation as we know it. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon you are likely to see Saudi, Egypt and other countries follow suit and we will bequeath to the next generation a nuclear arms race in the world's most unstable region.

This is an extremely good result. I am delighted to have polled well above predictions. I go into the next round with real momentum.

bad for Britain and bad for Europe.

inept from start to finish.