This is the time not just for this Government-or, indeed, for this Prime Minister-but for this House to give a lead: to show that we will stand up for what we know to be right; to show that we will confront the tyrannies and dictatorships and terrorists who put our way of life at risk; to show, at the moment of decision, that we have the courage to do the right thing.

We are asked now seriously to accept that in the last few years-contrary to all history, contrary to all intelligence-Saddam decided unilaterally to destroy th…

Before people crow about the absence of Weapons of Mass Destruction, I suggest they wait a bit.

If we don't act now, we can't keep those people down there forever. We can't wait forever. If we don't act now, then we will go back to what has happened befor…

A prince ought to have two fears, one from within, on account of his subjects, the other from without, on account of external powers. From the latter he is def…

It is not realistic or hardheaded to solve problems and take action unguided by ultimate moral aims and values, although we all know some who claim that it is …

Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men.