Our elected politicians do what they judge is the right thing to do. And if we disagree then I'll show them the evidence of why I disagree.

I don't blame people for smoking when I see a social gradient in smoking. I say we need to understand why is it the lower you are in the hierarchy the more likely you are to smoke. So we need to address the causes of the causes.

It's highly likely that what you're doing is indeed influenced by your Jewish background.

If the economists are arguing as to whether we need to cut or stimulate, because they're completely opposite policies, and they can't work it out then I would say let us work it out for you. Let's look at the lives people are able to lead, the effect of policies on the lives people are able to lead, and hence the likely effect on health and health inequalities.

Your position in the hierarchy influences your behaviour.

The brain is an important gateway by which the social environment impacts on people's health through the mind.

Health and health inequalities tell us a great deal about the good or bad effects of social policies.