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

I didn't come from a traditional Tory background; it was urban and metropolitan.

I believe that I'm entitled to regard my pre-political life as off-limits in terms of what can be looked at and judged.

I'm not saying "job done" but I am actually pretty confident that Britain can be one of the biggest winners from these big global changes that are taking place and indeed become the richest of the major economies in the world in this coming generation.

I would also like to see children aged between 11 and 18 taught financial education in a structured way in schools. I would also say that that is not enough. You have also got to improve numeracy skills, mathematical skills in schools.

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.

Britain is China's best partner in the West.