A balanced tone on Europe will free us to address in depth the domestic economic and social agenda which we neglected throughout the last Parliament. |
Energetic action on debt would make a radical difference to the prospects of many of the poorest countries in the world, at no practical cost to creditor countries. |
However, we do not lack anti-terrorist laws. I do not believe that the recent London bombs were the result of any deficiencies in our legal system. |
I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years, ... I desperately want to lead the Conservative Party to make quicker progress back into power. |
I am sorry to upset my colleagues by saying we wasted four years in opposition, but if you do get so badly defeated as a party you do have to face up to some painful facts and you do have to change. |
I cannot remember a time in opposition - I am talking about the last four years - when we have done less work on policy and more on slogans. But because of my European views I wasn't allowed to participate. |
I don't think at my age... you can start ruling people out in politics. |
I have certainly not got re-elected to retire, and I shall certainly start trying to push my influence in politics as far as I possibly can |
I remain happily opposed to the advertising and sponsorship ban being proposed by the [European] Commission. I will certainly do my best to ensure that our government maintains its opposition. |
I shan't lose my paunch. I like my relaxed lifestyle. I like food. Because of my relaxed lifestyle I haven't suffered from the stress my colleagues do. I seem able to outlast them all! |
I think it sends a message that they are looking for a younger leader. |
If the prime minister really believes it, he must be the only person left who thinks that the recent bombs in London had no connection at all with his policy in Iraq. |
In this day and age it is quite ridiculous to say I am too old. |
Is there legitimacy in the doubt that possibly this was all decided on, has been remorselessly unfolding for many months? I think many people think it has, |
It would be immoral to walk away from the consequences of our actions, leaving behind anarchy and civil war in Iraq. |