We must consider teaching the Egyptian revolution in schools.

When you’re taking the country through difficult times and difficult decisions you’ve got to take the country with you. That means permanently trying to make the argument that what you’re doing is fair and seen to be fair.

We cannot go on as we are with 2.6 million people on incapacity benefit, 500,000 of them are under 35. Are we really saying there are half a million people in this country under 35 who are simply too ill to work? I don’t think that’s right.

When people's love is divided by law, it is the law that needs to change.

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.

You do not have to be an economist to know that putting up the cost of employing someone is a pretty barking thing to do when you're trying to get out of a recession.

My question right now would be to Colonel Gaddafi, which is: 'What on earth do you think you are doing? Stop it.'