The accumulation of cultural capital - the acquisition of knowledge - is the key to social mobility.

It is a belief in human potential that has guided me through my time in Government.

Proper history teaching is being crushed under the weight of play-based pedagogy which infantilises children, teachers and our culture.

The single most important thing in a child's performance is the quality of the teacher. Making sure a child spends the maximum amount of time with inspirational teachers is the most important thing.

I notice that the number of cosmetic-surgery operations has risen by 34 per cent in the past year. Once we subtract Jordan, Jodie Marsh and Michael Jackson from those figures, we can see that demand overall may have stabilised.

I will do everything that is required in order to bring immigration down to a level that is manageable, that the public believe is right.

The first four months of my life were spent in care, before I was adopted by my wonderful parents - my mum and dad - Ernie and Christine. They went on to adopt my sister, who is profoundly deaf, and invested both of us with a love and support that informs everything I do today.