“I am concerned about what’s happening when my children are on the street and I know I am not unique in that by any means”

CHERIE BLAIR, chairwoman of the Street Weapons Commission, gives evidence tothe House of Commons home affairs committee

“I do not want your vote, so you can stick it wherever best pleases you”

DAVID CLELLAND, Labour MP for Tyne Bridge in Newcastle, in reply to aconstituent who raised concerns over civil liberties

“If I see something sagging, bagging and dragging, I’m going to nip it, tuck it and suck it”

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“Everybody who was around me was devoted to me. They all thought it was the greatest tragedy for 50 years”

KEN LIVINGSTONE, former mayor of London, on life after his election defeat

“I get there, I put on clothes, I leave it on the hanger and I go home”

GISELE BUNDCHEN describes the arduous life of a supermodel

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