I think all senior politicians tend to be rather more subtle then the commentators would have it. It is a natural tendency for human beings to try to classify. We all have this classification urge - so and so is such and such, that person is in that camp - but look, most sophisticated people defy stereotype.

We are sticking with the plan. We have a plan to get taxes down, to get regulation down, to get productivity up, to create jobs, to reduce taxes, to boost prosperity. The plan is working and we are sticking with it.

Western civilisation came to this country in 1788 and I'm proud of that...

And a government that accepts that it will be judged more by its deeds than by its mere words.

Putting labels on people is so counter-productive. Most of us on some issues could be considered conservative, on other issues could be considered progressive, on other issues might be thought of as being moderate, on other issues might be thought of as being rather forthright.

There will be no surprises, there will be no excuses, we will do what we've said we will do.

The role of CO2 is not nearly as clear as the climate catastrophists would suggest.