Let the message go out - a new generation has taken charge of Labour which is optimistic about our country, optimistic about our world, optimistic about the power of politics. We are optimistic and together we will change Britain.

I suppose not everyone has a dad who wrote a book saying he didn't believe in the Parliamentary road to socialism.

We can only converse if we can speak the same language. So if we are going to build One Nation, we need to start with everyone in Britain knowing how to speak English.

Congratulations to Barack Obama - great victory based on building fairer economy and optimism about what politics can achieve.

I treat opinion polls with a pinch of sugar.

The transition to a low-carbon economy will be one of the defining issues of the 21st century. This plan sets out a route-map for the UK's transition from here to 2020...every business, every community will need to be involved. Together we can create a more secure, more prosperous low carbon Britain and a world which is sustainable for future generations.

Freedom and opportunity are precious gifts and the purpose of our politics is to expand them, for all our people.