It is equally important that we now secure the right deal for Britain - and the next leader must have the skill and credibility to put together the right team to renegotiate our exit from and future relationship with Europe and explain the final terms to the British people.

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.

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

And it's a question of who the parliamentary party thinks is the right person to lead - not just in terms of the negotiations but also the wider 'one nation' agenda that we set out in our manifesto last year and that we were elected on.

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