Denmark needs change, Denmark needs to move on and Denmark needs my leadership.

Without growth we can't pay down our debt, and without growth there's no money for welfare.

We are not jumping on the austerity bandwagon. A healthy economy is by far the most important thing for Social Democrats.

Denmark needs change, Denmark needs to move on and Denmark needs my leadership.

I really appreciate the British part of my family.

But what sets Europe apart is we insist on a social model that consists of solidarity, equal opportunity and a certain amount of redistribution.

So yes, European decision making is not pretty. But it does work.