The political health of Britain has deteriorated very sharply. The Conservative Party must do something about it. I am the man to do it.

I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years. I desperately want to lead the Conservative Party to make quicker progress back into power.

It would be immoral to walk away from the consequences of our actions, leaving behind anarchy and civil war in Iraq.

I look forward to the day when the Westminster Parliament is just a council chamber in Europe

The political health of Britain has deteriorated very sharply. The Conservative Party must do something about it. I am the man to do it.

I am certainly not a blogger. Quite a large proportion of them are nuts and extremists - with the honourable exception of the culture secretary.

I have acquired a deep and abiding respect for all those engaged in the difficult business of commerce.