I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this.

Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations.

Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain.

Few politicians are good at taking the high ground and throwing themselves off it.

There is no high-carbon future

Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.

I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation.