Whether we're tackling the Green agenda and leading the world on that, or whether we're looking at our - rebalancing our foreign policy: I want to see new policies debated throughout the Party, the grass-roots listened to, and that's why as a Deputy Leader candidate I'm gathering more support, it's quite clear that this is going to be a very, very close race.

BBC: INTERVIEW WITH: PETER HAIN

I'm in no way comparing the downtown wedding of two females to any of these events (even though some of you made it quite clear that you think gay marriage is much worse), I'm just saying that whether you liked the story or not, the first known gay wedding to take place in Jones County is still historic.

CNN: Media walk tricky line on same-sex marriage