The murders in Paris are sickening, we stand with the French people in the fight against terror and defending the freedom of the press.

At a time when we're having to take such difficult decisions about how to cut back without damaging the things that matter the most, we should strain every sinew to cut error, waste and fraud.

In a race for limited resources, it is the energy efficient that will win the race

We need the Chinese to - you know, spend more, save less - consume more and not be so focused on exports. There are big changes we need in the world.

We spend billions of pounds on welfare, yet millions are trapped on welfare. It's not worth their while going into work.

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

It’s probably the most unpopular policy I’m responsible for. I know it is very unpopular, culling badgers. But I believe it is the right thing to do. You have to make choices as a politician. Sometimes it means doing something you know people don’t like.