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When I was first elected to parliament 18 years ago, one of the many things that struck me and that I still feel now is how the Labour Party, the party of collective action, can, at MP level and above, behave in such an individualistic way. Bob Ainsworth actionagobehave share on social
I have always had a keen interest in defence and military history and read more on this subject than anything else. Bob Ainsworth defencehistoryinterest Change image and share on social
I am extremely honoured to be the Defence Secretary, and I would not do the job if I did not think that I could make a useful contribution in the role. Bob Ainsworth contributiondefenceextremely Change image and share on social
If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there in first place. Frank Robinson benchgoodguy Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
We should remember that there are nations which meet more than 30 to 60% of their power requirements through the nuclear power system. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam meetnationnuclear Change image and share on social
