I think the risks that people see of terrorism are incredibly important but we are very confident we have got the right people on it and the risks have been minimised.

The volunteering spirit of Londoners is part of what makes this the best big city on earth.

Try as I might, I could not look at an overhead projection of a growth profit matrix and stay conscious.

It just happens I write fast and always have done.

I want to offer particular congratulations to Andrea Leadsom on her stunning achievement. She is now well placed to win and replace the absurd gloom in some quarters with a positive, confident and optimistic approach, not just to Europe, but to government all round.

I think it is going to be wonderful. I went to the Paralympics in Beijing and have seen how brilliant the sport is at first hand. People are going to love it. It is going to change people's attitudes to Paralympians and it is going to be a great show.

Volunteering is also now more crucial than ever in helping people find work.