There are no factions in the Liberal Party

I feel a little uncomfortable at being asked the sorts of questions that other Catholics in public life tend not to be asked.

We have a strong and credible broadband policy because the man who has devised it, the man who will implement it virtually invented the Internet in this country.

A bit of body contact never hurt anyone.

I'm not running for canonisation.

The argument [behind climate change] is absolute crap. However, the politics of this are tough for us. Eighty per cent of people believe climate change is a real and present danger.

If we boost productivity, we can improve economic growth.