I think essentially if you look at British public debate around the issues of our interconnectedness with the global economy you do not find a ready audience, of any large scale, for pulling up the shutters.

The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.

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.

I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.

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.

I find China such a fascinating and interesting country. Each time I come back something has changed and it's moved on in leaps and bounds.

I think it is absolutely central to our economic plan as a country not only that we put our own house in order but that we better connect ourselves with other parts of the world, particularly the faster growing parts of the world.