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But in the first Gulf war the United Kingdom was not under any threat from Iraq, and is still less so in the second one. Then there is no justification for obstructing freedom of information, particularly as nations have a right to know what their soldiers are being used for.

You’re miserable, edgy and tired. You’re in the perfect mood for journalism.

To me, journalism is more about being curious than being right.

I’ve been a financial journalist for 30 years.

I’m convinced you can combine this with reporting integrity and accuracy.

It wasn’t glamorous in my day. In the regions, reporters were seen as such low life that they didn’t merit their name in the Radio Times. Now people are interested in being famous. I never gave it a thought.

And I’m hoping that fair-minded people will stand up and say that what’s been done to me is wrong, and that-that people’s personal lives have no impact on their ability to be a journalist, you know. Why should my past prevent me from having a future?

A veteran journalist has never had time to think twice before he writes.

As a reporter, I approach every situation knowing that everyone has his or her own agenda. It’s not a bad thing; it’s just a fact.

I’ve always thought of myself as a reporter.