You know the illusion of the cheap money is over and now Britain has to go out there and graft and earn its way and create wealth and prosperity in a very competitive world.

I have done everything I can to move Britain out of the financial danger zone.

Why don't we save and invest in our future and start making the things that millions of Chinese consumers are going to want in the future.

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.

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

I am actually quite encouraged and I think, actually, the UK is coping with globalisation a lot better than most other European countries. And that is reflected in the fact that (whilst of course there are people who are still unemployed) our unemployment rate is low and (whilst of course we need to export more) we are attracting a huge amount of inward investment into Britain.

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