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To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible.

The wish to pass something on to your children is about the most basic, human and natural aspiration there is.

The Office for Budget Responsibility correctly stay out of the political debate and do not assess the long-term costs and benefits of E.U. membership.

There were some who wanted all the benefits of E.U. membership without any of the costs. I'm not sure that's very realistic.

I can't imagine a God who would ever need to intercede in the daily travails of my life.

When I was born, the Internet was barely two years old. It was the preserve of academics, used to connect dozens rather than billions of users. There weren't many who predicted it would transform our world.

The Internet has made us richer, freer, connected and informed in ways its founders could not have dreamt of. It has also become a vector of attack, espionage, crime and harm.

The message I would say to China is, 'Carry on with the reform; carry on with the change you are making.'

Our long-term economic plan is all about creating jobs and the economic security that comes with that.

Britain needs a tough, strong financial conduct regulator.

It's in our interests that the euro is a successful, strong currency.

The threat from terrorists - from extreme ideologies - needs to be challenged head-on.

Our message to China is very clear: we want the U.K. to be China's best partner in the West.

In football, as in politics, resilience pays off.

I think its important, particularly when you've got young children, to spend some time with them.

I think the best solution to this challenge, and I accept there is a challenge with homophobic bullying, is to make sure we get rid of the bullying rather than feeling we have to take kids out of our schools and teach then somewhere else. That would be the best approach.

Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy.

I think Britain can be one of the great success stories of the 21st century - we've got the talent, the drive, the connections around the world. But if we vote to Leave, then we lose control. We lose control of our economy, and if you lose control of your economy you lose control of everything. That's not a price worth paying.

It's difficult to see how Syria can have any long-term future with Assad there as president. Many people would never return to that country if that were the case.

Sound public finances are not the enemy of sustained growth - they are its precondition.

Many retailers have complained bitterly to me about the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. It's not a commitment; it's a tax.