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.

It was a tough choice [of PM]. I voted for a Scotsman.

The British people rejected politics as usual and government as usual. They want and need a new approach to running this country.

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

As long as there are people in education making excuses for failure, cursing future generations with a culture of low expectations, denying children access to the best that has been thought and written, because Nemo and the Mister Men are more relevant, the battle needs to be joined.

Government has got to invest more money in our NHS. The people who work in it are heroic. They do an amazing job.

I will do everything that is required in order to bring immigration down to a level that is manageable, that the public believe is right.