George Galloway

I'm 51; I'm younger than Tony Blair. I don't have a dicky heart; I'm up like a broom handle in the morning. I don't drink or gamble - I'm still a catch.

There are those who wrap themselves in flags and blow the tinny trumpet of patriotism as a means of fooling the people.

If you are asking did I support the Soviet Union, yes I did. Yes, I did support the Soviet Union, and I think the disappearance of the Soviet Union is the biggest catastrophe of my life.

The United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around the world.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.