Britain is characterized not just by its independence but, above all, by its openness.

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.

At the core of the European Union must be, as it is now, the single market. Britain is at the heart of that Single Market, and must remain so.

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

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.

You will feel the full force of the law and if you are old enough to commit these crimes you are old enough to face the punishments. And to these people I would say this: you are not only wrecking the lives of others, you are potentially wrecking your own life too.

Every time I visit Iraq or Afghanistan I am blown away.