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

I think we should do better next week, better the week after, and better right throughout the course of our government. Sometimes in parties these things happen, but it is not acceptable and I do believe that what people now want to do is to debate the future - about policy - and I think the issues about what Tony Blair will or will not do are going to be left to Tony Blair

Britain does not want a return to boom and bust.

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.

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

Once government's objectives were economic growth and social cohesion. Now they are prosperity, fairness and environmental care

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