They (the Government) knew it (the payment) wasn't going to be well received.

Public respect for political parties has plummeted, and democratic government discredited, ... The massive fall in voters can only be attributed to voter disillusionment in their governments -- successive governments.

Most ordinary members of the public... neither understand nor care about the ratings battle, we of course do, because for us it is life or death.

One of the things we have to reflect on is whether we need some clearer demarcations so that if someone is in the building they know they are in a secure space. I don't think it is a big issue but I expressed a reservation to Bill about that and I will take it up with him on Monday.

One of the things we have to reflect on is whether we need some clearer demarcations so that if someone is in the building they know they are in a secure space, ... I don't think it is a big issue but I expressed a reservation to Bill about that and I will take it up with him on Monday.

The face that presents the news is in a sense the brand of the news.