Let me completely condemn these sickening scenes; scenes of looting, scenes of vandalism, scenes of thieving, scenes of people attacking police, of people even attacking firefighters. This is criminality pure and simple and it has to be confronted.

Because I'm a democrat! The will of the people is sovereign.

There is a growing frustration that the EU is seen as something that is done to people rather than acting on their behalf. And this is being intensified by the very solutions required to resolve the economic problems.

I'll be explaining that Britain will be leaving the European Union, but I want that process to be as constructive as possible. And I hope the outcome can be as constructive as possible because of course while we're leaving the European Union, we mustn't be turning our backs on Europe.

We need to have a bigger and more significant role for national parliaments. There is not, in my view, a single European demos.

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.

I want to be the voice of change and hope. I want to confront the big challenges this country faces.