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.

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.

What is good is the fact that we've got a broad selection of candidates [for Prime Minister]... to choose from, representing a diverse set of backgrounds, a diverse set of perspectives.

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 think it's too soon. We are less than 24 hours since the polls closed, it's too soon to speculate. There's all sorts of names, I'm sure, around.

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

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.