A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate.

Government cannot do it all. As we work hard to break welfare dependency and get young people ready for the labour market, we need businesses to give them a chance and not just fall back on labour from abroad.

There is nothing people can throw at me to say: Do this, do that.

I went up to the top of the career ladder and I came down again, I am past all that.

Well football teams are perhaps easier to control than political parties, I'm sure the Prime Minister would agree with me, but yeah I think every team needs discipline and a sense of self-belief and that's important, that's what leadership's all about.

With the right support, a child growing up in a dysfunctional household, who was destined for a lifetime on benefits could be put on an entirely different track - one which sees them move into fulfilling and sustainable work. In doing so, they will pull themselves out of poverty.

We do a disservice to society if we ignore the evidence which shows that stable families tend to be associated with better outcomes for children.