Balance is if you try hard, you work hard then the rewards are in balance with what you put in and what is available.

I have two daughters, it really means a lot to me to have two women standing now and being the PM.

I am an optimist about the UK. We have been involved in trade with our European partners, which we will always be doing whatever this relationship is. We are a member of the EU. That gives us benefits. But we have to figure out where that is going. In the world, we are a global trader already.

What happened I think on Sept. 11 was we were given graphic and clear evidence that things had changed.

If Britain is to have a stable, affordable pension system, people need to work longer, but we will reward their hard work with a decent state pension that will enable them to enjoy quality of life in their retirement.

Work is transformative. It gives you a greater chance of a greater income. You can affect your life while you're of working age, so you have scope and opportunity. Pensioners do not.

Can there not be a limit to the fact that really you need to cut your cloth in accordance with what capabilities and finances you have?