As so often before, on the courage and determination of British men and women, serving our country, the fate of many nations rests.

Your loss we count as our loss. Your struggle we take as our struggle.

I do not want to end up with an American style of politics, with us going out there beating our chest about our faith. Politics and religion - it is not that they do not have a lot in common, but if [religion] ends up being used in the political process, I think that is a bit unhealthy.

I am a pretty straight sort of guy.

I will do what it takes to help Ed Miliband win general election.

Any parent wants the best for their children. I am not going to make a choice for my child on the basis of what is the politically correct thing to do.

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without the support of parliament.