We are constantly being told that we've never been wealthier. And many of us are. On average we all are. But that's just the problem.. no one is average.

At the end of the day government is about teamwork and partnership and we will be proving that by working together.

My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.

Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity... and these in turn rely on the education of our people.

The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.

Any sort of political correctness needs to be swept out of the way

One of my prized possessions is still the prefect's tie that I got in this school. I keep it with me. It was the first leadership position I ever had.