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.

Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich.

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

I want to see genuine talent rewarded.

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.

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

We are pretty tough in saying for example if you've got unsecured debts and less than £25,000 that should not be an excuse for repossessing someone's home.That should not be allowed.You have got to help manage people through this process. I don't want to pretend that it is going to be easy getting out of Gordon Brown's hole.