If I'm the British prime minister I won't be dictated to on the timetable or the manner of the negotiations.

Our most important public service will always be the NHS. And I want to say something clear and unambiguous about the future of the health service.

One of reasons I was able to go to university was because of the sacrifices my family made.

I'm clear that we do need to improve what's happening in our schools.

The common fisheries policy unfortunately led to the devastation of fishing in Scotland. My dad had to close his business. As a result something that he been built up by by grandfather and maintained by my dad disappeared. So my dad suffered.

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.

You know, you don't see hospital consultants going on strike, and I don't believe that teachers and headteachers should. It's within their rights, it's a civil right, but I think it is wrong in terms of the reputation of the profession.