Boris Johnson is a man of great attributes and great qualities.

Whoever the next prime minister of this country will be, it will be a female prime minister and a female prime minister who has formidable skills and I know whichever one of the two wins they will lead this country well.

Whatever else I know, I know that if you invest love and care in any individual you can help them to make a difference, to write their own life story.

If we are to make the most of the opportunities ahead we need a bold break with the past.

I think more and more respect has been accorded to teachers, and quite rightly so.

The challenges facing Britain required not just a cool head, but a heart burning with the desire for change - not business as usual but a bold vision.

I'm a decentralizer. I believe in trusting professionals.