Yes, America must do the right thing, but to provide moral leadership, America must do it in the right way, too.

What we’re putting forward is the most radical reform of the welfare state… for 60 years. I think it will have a transformative effect in making sure that everyone is better off in work and better off working rather than on benefits.

Corruption is one of the greatest enemies of progress in our time. It is the cancer at the heart of so many of the world's problems.

It does not seem to me that the steps which would be needed to make Britain - and others - more comfortable in their relationship in the European Union are inherently so outlandish or unreasonable.

All those countries who keep their aid promises should be proud of what they've done

Strong views exist on both sides but I believe MPs voting for gay people being able to marry too, is a step forward for our country.

The biggest danger to the European Union comes not from those who advocate change, but from those who denounce new thinking as heresy. In its long history, Europe has experience [with] heretics who turned out to have a point.