I think Britain needs to get out there on the world stage and make itself heard. And for much of my political career, there has been a sense of retreat from the world stage because of what happened in the Iraq War.

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

Britain wants the single currency to be a success. It is massively in our interests that we have a stable financial system on our doorstep.

Britain is China's best partner in the West.

We have management questions. On increasing the basic state pension in line with earnings, because we have made a clear promise and said that the increase in the pension age has to be brought forward, that is an affordable and deliverable commitment from the Conservative Party.

Cutting budget deficits can never be just an exercise in economics.

Establishing proper economic governance that allows the Eurozone to undertake the integration it needs whilst protecting the interests of the single market for all 28, the rights of member states who are not in the Euro - including of course the UK - is really important for the future of the European Union.