Taken as a whole, Europe's share of world output is projected to fall by almost a third in the next two decades. This is the competitiveness challenge - and much of our weakness in meeting it is self-inflicted. Complex rules restricting our labour markets are not some naturally occurring phenomenon.

Just as I believe that Britain should want to remain in the EU so the EU should want us to stay.

Far from being a drag on growth, making our energy sources more sustainable, our energy consumption more efficient, and our economy more resilient to energy price shocks - those things are a vital part of the growth and wealth that we need

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.

I am just not a great fan of the Piers Morgan format. I would rather do something a bit more substantial.

NCS - National Citizen Service is a fantastic programme. I want it to be available for every young person in the country.

Countries are different. They make different choices. We cannot harmonise everything.