It has become clear just how divided our nation is - between young and old, north and south and those with different education and work backgrounds. So it is clear to me that the next leader of the Conservative Party must be someone who can unite the country.

Of course now we know that couldn't be further from the truth, that the subjects that keep young people's options open and unlock doors to all sorts of careers are the Stem subjects.

I have said before I think it would be really good to have a woman in the final two but that's a matter for the parliamentary party.

I think honestly that Michael [Gove] came to this decision[Prime Minister candidate] very late, that he needed to step up.

I didn't think I was the right person to do that job but I do think Michael Gove is and that's why I'm backing him.

I have concluded unequivocally that the right person is Michael Gove and I am delighted to be endorsing his candidacy.

Let's be honest, the fact that Michael [Gove] announced very late in the process this morning that he was going to put his name forward, showed how much he had wrestled with this.