The classic rule of thumb is that if you are an intellectual ideological magazine you do better in opposition than you do if your views are reflected by people in power.

Being out and about talking to residents and representing their views is in my view as important to politics as the grandstanding that takes place in Westminster.

First of all I think it's odd that people who cover politics wouldn't have any political views.

With participation in politics so low at the moment I think Christians should ensure their views are represented at all levels and not leave it to others.

If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world then it has had its desired effect.

I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media but I would have preferred to work in peace.

Unfortunately our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.

I realise that in this undertaking I place myself in a certain opposition to views widely held concerning the mathematical infinite and to opinions frequently defended on the nature of numbers.

Oh I will always be honest with my music. The records are black boxes for me. Like if you want to know who I am my views my perspective things I love things I hate my convictions my anthems. I've never let people's opinions affect the way I write.

I don't know any form of art or entertainment that can affect people the way movies can. I know it sounds ridiculous but they can change your world. They can change your views.