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

We should be looking at putting a limit on the interest that can be charged on things like store cards.You don't want to end up with totally draconian credit controls but you want some common sense. We want cooling-off periods for store cards so people can't take them out and go straight to the counter and buy things.

What's interesting is whilst Shanghai has gone stellar - literally, in these massive buildings which have appeared since I first visited - Beijing has become a much more vibrant and interesting place. A lot more business is done here.

China is absolutely one of the biggest players in the world and if Britain wants to be connected to the world it has to be connected to China.

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

A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.

Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas.