We want people to have a stake in the British economy so I am in favour of actually encouraging people to have small shareholdings and feel they've got a stake in our economic future.

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.

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

Every day as Chancellor I see alerts telling me of risks around the world.

I very much support financial education in schools.

I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class.

The Conservative Party mustn't sound like the old man on the park bench who says things were better in 1985, or 1955, or 1855.