I am just not a great fan of the Piers Morgan format. I would rather do something a bit more substantial.

I know that the United Kingdom is sometimes seen as an argumentative and rather strong-minded member of the family of European nations. And it's true that our geography has shaped our psychology. We have the character of an island nation - independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty.

More of the same will just produce more of the same - less competitiveness, less growth, fewer jobs.

Countries are different. They make different choices. We cannot harmonise everything.

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.

The prime minister says he has a vision for change, well put that to the people of the country.

I mean UKIP, I mean it's just a sort of, you know, bunch of fruitcakes and loonies and closet racists, basically.