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.

Tony Blair is the best friend I've had in politics.

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

We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines through British history. Our commitment to fairness, fair play and civic duty.

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

...the world needs to face up to the challenge of climate change, and to do so now. It is clear that climate change poses an urgent challenge, not only a challenge that threatens the environment but also international peace and security, prosperity and development. And as the Stern report showed, the economic effects of climate change on this scale cannot be ignored, but the costs can be limited if we act early

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?