I want to lead a nation where anyone who aims high can achieve their dreams.

I always make decisions with the facts so I would look to make an early decision with the benefit of the facts.

Actually I do believe we need a proper licensed regime that works better and is much more focused on animal welfare.

I made very clear at the time that the love of same sex couples is every bit as valuable as that of opposite sex couples but nevertheless my view actually is that marriage in the biblical sense is very clearly from the many many Christians who wrote to me on the subject in their opinion can only be between a man and a woman.

I think it is very difficult for somebody who campaigned to stay in, who thinks there will be disaster if we leave and so on to suddenly turn it around and start believing that we can make a go of it.

Did we get anything like the sort of reform that would make the EU work better? No. Not even close. And worse, even with the certainty of a UK referendum following the negotiation, it is clear that there was no appetite amongst European leaders for anything more than a few minor concessions.

I say to all who are legally here, that you will be welcome to stay.