I did maths for a year at university. I don't think I was very good at it. And some people would say it shows.

The doubling of oil prices ... is creating a more difficult environment in which to act.

What is gained by debt relief and aid can be lost if we don't get a proper trade agreement in Hong Kong.

Britain can be proud of its response to the tsunami appeal.

The place of cycling in our society is set to grow, and I am committed to doing everything possible to encourage that.

We are entering an era in which national government, instead of directing, enables powerful regional and local initiatives to work, where Britain becomes as it should be - a Britain of nations and regions.

Each year India and China produce four million graduates compared with just over 250,000 in Britain.