Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.

We do need to have a little bit more protection and sensibility around pensioners. They are remarkable. They gave so much. We need to make sure we do our best by them.

I am not going to go round trying to make people say 'Wow!'... I'm not going to play Hollywood lookalikes.

Aspiration, it seems, is in danger of becoming the preserve of the wealthy.

If you look at the footballers, you look at our celebrity culture, we seem to be saying, 'This is the way you want to be'. We seem to be a society that celebrates all the wrong people.

With participation in politics so low at the moment I think Christians should ensure their views are represented at all levels and not leave it to others.

I do not believe the picture that some people paint of Scottish towns dependent on welfare. Every time I come here, I meet people who are determined to get into work. Who, with the right help are desperate to get off benefits, support their family and set an example for their children.