Learning a foreign language, and the culture that goes with it, is one of the most useful things we can do to broaden the empathy and imaginative sympathy and cultural outlook of children.

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

The British prime minister will want to have a strong and positive relationship with European leaders always.

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

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

I will put my heart and soul into making sure that the care your son or daughter or mum or dad receives is the same I would want for my own family.

It's critical that children spend time before they arrive in school in a warm, attractive and inclusive environment, where they can learn through play, master social skills and prepare for formal schooling.