Andrew Cooper Quotations

If they start advocating tax rises and take a stand against nuclear power, there will start to be serious resistance. It's fine if the whole project seems to be working; people who're upset will shut up. But if it's not working, it could really become a serious problem.

He would have a special interest in promoting multilateralism in a more legal-based way. He would have a specialized interest that wouldn't get in the way of prime ministerial objectives.

We feel it would be inappropriate for us to race.

I think Pierre Pettigrew has had trouble finding space to flourish, and it appears that will be an ongoing problem.

Voters quite like Charles Kennedy, but there is a question mark over whether he's someone they can see sitting in 10 Downing Street deciding the future of our country. There's quite a big step up for the Liberal Democrats to take if they are to be taken seriously as a potential party of government.

We still have quite a bit of cloud cover which is stopping the overnight temperatures dropping too severely. It is going to be cold but there is a suggestion that it could be a bit warmer on Saturday.

The government has managed to turn something that feels pretty populist into an issue that elicits a great deal of discomfort. There's a perception that there's a population that is out of control and doesn't respect anything. The licensing rules are playing badly.

As the last three leaders found out, the first few months are relatively easy. If the polls don't stay strong, there'll be more and more pressure in the party. It's very difficult.

They're popular but the rub is voters ultimately don't think they'll have power. They get a protest vote when all is said and done.

It was the juxtaposition of his speech, which was electrifying, with a lackluster David Davis speech. They don't want another leader who they suspect will be embarrassing in public.

That's 500 kids we don't have to worry about, 500 kids who you don't have to worry about bringing a gun to school, 500 kids who won't hurt other students.

Swing voters see certain things that appeal to them in Cameron, but they're waiting for him to flesh that out.

Snow is just as much a worry as frost, so we will take a look.

The hurdles course is soft and heavy in places while the chase course is soft and good to soft in places.

The Conservatives have a yearning to find a strong charismatic leader who will solve all their problems. They've decided to shut their eyes and put their faith in Cameron.