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

I think we need to just be very clear about what we're trying to do in Afghanistan. Frankly, we're not trying to create the perfect democracy. We're never going to create some ideal society. We are simply there for our own national security.

It is vital that we get these policies right as we take forward our plans to drive down the deficit and transform our economy.

I've always said, not giving too much away, I'm a believer in having all your stars on the pitch.

We believe in a flexible union of free member states who share treaties and institutions and pursue together the ideal of co-operation. To represent and promote the values of European civilisation in the world. To advance our shared interests by using our collective power to open markets. And to build a strong economic base across the whole of Europe.

I don't want to be Prime Minister of England, I want to be Prime Minister of the whole of the United Kingdom.

Too many people are stuck on sickness benefits because of issues that could be addressed but instead are not, some have drug or alcohol problems, but refuse treatment. In other cases, people have problems with their weight that could be addressed, but instead a life on benefits rather than work becomes the choice.