To all companies large and small, I would say this: the British economy is fundamentally strong; we are highly competitive, and we are open for business.

Working people of this country want economic security. The worst possible thing you can do for those families is bust the public finances, have some welfare system this country can't afford.

The former pension minister, the Liberal Democrat Steve Webb said I was trying to abolish the lump sum. Instead, we are going to keep the lump sum and abolish the Liberal Democrats.

There is lots of evidence that it is this fear of going into debt that most puts people from poorer backgrounds off going to university.

Leaving the E.U. was not the outcome that I wanted or campaigned, but now that democracy has spoken, we must act on that result. I will fully respect that result.

I fought passionately to remain in the E.U., and I warned of the economic risks if we left the E.U.

We must bring unity of spirit and purpose and condemn hatred and division wherever we see it.

I do not want Britain to turn its back on Europe or the rest of the world.

I serve at the discretion of the prime minister.

If the country's poorer, it's got less money.

We are not quitters. Britain has always gone out there; we have probably been more influential than any other country in shaping our world and the way it has thought about itself, the way we interact as nations.

Brexit is for the richest in our country: they can afford recessions.

If we leave the European Union, there will be an immediate economic shock that will hit financial markets. People will not know what the future looks like.

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.

Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can't afford a home to buy.

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

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

It was the Conservatives who first protected people in the mills.

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

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

Britain can choose, as others are, short term fixes and more stimulus. Or we can lead the world with long-term solutions to long-term problems.

Did I want Britain to remain in the E.U.? Yes. Did I fear the consequences if we quit? Yes. Did I argue passionately for that during the referendum? Absolutely I did.

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'm a very happy, content member of David Cameron's team. I fought very hard to get my friend elected as leader of the Conservative party, then elected as the prime minister of this country, and I'm very happy being part of that team that is bringing change to this country.