Adopting means opening your home, and heart, to a life you've never known. But there is nothing as richly rewarding as being an adoptive parent.

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.

Because my parents took a risk on me not knowing a thing about me.They believed that in everyone there is potential - that by believing in someone, loving them, nurturing them, you can bring out that potential.

I think it's appropriate that we simplify, clarify and strengthen, so instead of this nebulousness, we have clarity and authority invested in teachers once more.

I will take all the steps necessary to give the NHS at least another £100million per week by 2020.

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

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.