There is a golden thread which runs through British history of the individual, standing firm against tyranny and then of the individual participating in his society

I admired and valued Robin as a colleague and friend and as one of the greatest parliamentarians of our time. His wife Gaynor and his two sons are in our thoughts and prayers.

Think for a moment: what is the British equivalent of the U.S. Fourth of July, or even the French 14th of July for that matter?

I am not going to make decisions based on barricades and blockades, nor am I going to make decisions based on the short-term volatility of the oil price.

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

I don't think Jeremy Corbyn's going to stay, he's going to go. He knows parliamentary party have no faith in him.

Britain should be the world's number one center for genetic and stem cell research, building on our world leading regulatory regime in the area.