"We need more male black teachers, tempting them with extra cash if necessary."

"Across the board, people are looking at the problem, but simply not changing anywhere near fast enough."

"I ask questions, and a large part of my life has been spent asking questions of Ken Livingstone."

"I don't want to have people brought in simply because they are black or Asian."

"There's no secret about my ambition, I do not want to go into the House of Commons. My only real political interest is in London and if one day I'm in a position to run for mayor, then terrific."