I remember my mum explaining to me what adoption meant when I was still at primary school. 'Son,' she said to me, 'you didn't grow under my heart, you grew in it'.

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

If we leave the European Union, yes there will be bumps in the road, inevitably, but we will be in a better position to deal with them.

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

They [British people] told us to restore democratic control of immigration policy and to spend their money on national priorities such as health, education and science instead of giving it to Brussels.

I am delighted by the support I have received from colleagues. It reflects the optimistic message that I've been putting forward.

It's often the case that successful people invite criticism.