I see no real argument in Britain that is concerned that an Indian company owns our most successful car manufacturer or that the sewer system under London is being renewed in part by Chinese investment. There are the odd voices that express concern but they are very marginal and they are not being listened to by the British people.

I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated.

Just as we should never balance the budget on the backs of the poor, so it is an economic delusion to think you can balance it only on the wallets of the rich.

I get a lot of letters from people.

I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services.

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

I think you can look at the British economy with confidence.