Britain is China's best partner in the West.

British taxpayers should not bear the costs of problems in the Eurozone.

We need to think deeply about whether we can sustain banks that are not only too big to fail, but potentially too big to bail.

The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government.

I would also like to see children aged between 11 and 18 taught financial education in a structured way in schools. I would also say that that is not enough. You have also got to improve numeracy skills, mathematical skills in schools.

I think you can look at the British economy with confidence.

You cannot tackle Britain's debts without tackling the unreformed welfare system.