Cathy Newman

I love a chocolate with a coffee.

— Cathy Newman

I don't belong to any political party and never have done.

— Cathy Newman

If you can walk to a meeting in less than half an hour, ditch the car and do it.

— Cathy Newman

Having a parliament which looks more like the country it's supposed to represent might go some way to restoring trust.

— Cathy Newman

You can't do hectic, busy jobs without having back-up, which is something to think about when picking your partner.

— Cathy Newman

It's no good being too wired; you've got to be awake and alert, without being overanxious.

— Cathy Newman

Ever since dodgy dossiers and the spin which launched us into the Iraq war, trust in politics has been plummeting.

— Cathy Newman

The exit poll is always the first big moment of the election night.

— Cathy Newman

I'm always asking questions. I'll even walk down the street and think, 'Why has that shop gone bust and the one next…

— Cathy Newman

Remember, your 40s are so much better than your 20s because you realise how strong you are.

— Cathy Newman

Politics is a brutal business and since 2010 the Tories have been engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the opposition, trying primarily to…

— Cathy Newman

There have been deputy leaders of Labour aplenty. But so far, it remains an embarrassment to a party with equality at its…

— Cathy Newman

What is it about politics, though, which makes people from the same tribe tear each other apart? Perhaps ego and ambition have…

— Cathy Newman

There has always been scepticism within government circles about the abilities of the minister for sport and equalities, Helen Grant.

— Cathy Newman

Was it Michael Heseltine who said he plotted his career on a napkin? I've never plotted my career like that but when…

— Cathy Newman

In between having my eldest daughter and my youngest, my husband and I lost two babies, one to a miscarriage and one…

— Cathy Newman

I suppose what makes me feel anxious in life is fear of the unknown - in live TV, there is always a…

— Cathy Newman

Many women in particular fail to see the positive benefits they might gain from engaging in the political process because they find…

— Cathy Newman

The 14th-century poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' wasn't my top read at university. In fact, I finished it under some…

— Cathy Newman

I comfort myself that I'm just saving myself time by not getting hooked on crazes which might be here today gone tomorrow.

— Cathy Newman

Yes, politicians form public policy, but shouldn't the bodies in charge of inspecting and implementing it be apolitical?

— Cathy Newman

LinkedIn is a rather staid professional network, not some kind of dating site.

— Cathy Newman

As a social being, I like to converse with people who want to converse with me.

— Cathy Newman

Twitter feels like second nature to me because I've been doing it the longest.

— Cathy Newman

Mental health is an issue close to my heart - an issue, indeed, I've covered repeatedly for Channel 4 News.

— Cathy Newman

Don't get me wrong, I personally love the colour pink. But the gender divide over toys and books is surely worth taking…

— Cathy Newman

People always ask if my hair is naturally curly and I say to them, do you think I would make it look…

— Cathy Newman

It's a rare political speech that, two years after it is delivered, can still be quoted verbatim around the world.

— Cathy Newman

Clearly a small minority of corrupt MPs have tarnished the prospects of the decent hard-working majority.

— Cathy Newman

You know that we all have to put up with sexism on a daily basis. But I think there's a chance to…

— Cathy Newman

The Tory brand was badly tarnished during the uncaring 'no such thing as society' Thatcher years.

— Cathy Newman

Whatever your political convictions, speeches in years gone by from Margaret Thatcher to Neil Kinnock remain utterly unforgettable.

— Cathy Newman

I do loads of lunches with contacts. You really have to work for your scoops.

— Cathy Newman

I have a bit of a phobia of messy clusters of wires, so the idea of a photo frame you had to…

— Cathy Newman

In reality, when it comes to female frontbenchers, Labour are still starting the race well in the lead.

— Cathy Newman

The Internet is being written by men with an agenda. Look at a woman's Wikipedia page and you can't believe a word…

— Cathy Newman

On Facebook I stick up the odd video, cut and paste the odd blog, but I feel a bit like someone who's…

— Cathy Newman

I have plenty of friends who have missed friends' weddings and cancelled expensive vacations because legislation was coming to the floors of…

— Cathy Newman

I'm very ordered and efficient, with my life chopped up and diarised into manageable chunks, including time for relaxing. I couldn't do…

— Cathy Newman

The moment I walk into the office, I'm a different person from the person I am at home. I think working women…

— Cathy Newman