Genetic modification has many different areas, for example in medicine, and Britain is at the leading edge of this new technology. I don't know, but people tell me, it could indeed by the leading science of the 21st century. All I say to people is: 'Just keep an open mind and let us proceed according to genuine scientific evidence.'

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.

This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism.

If we don't act now, then we will go back to what has happened before and then of course the whole thing begins again and he carries on developing these weapons and these are dangerous weapons, particularly if they fall into the hands of terrorists who we know want to use these weapons if they can get them.

There will be no peace in our world without an understanding of the place of religion within it.

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

What I will say to people is what you require are rules and not prejudices.