I think the British people are very, very attached to the idea that the health service is free at the point of use. But there is no reason why every doctor, nurse and teacher in this country has to be employed by the state.

Of all the public services, education is the one I'm most interested in. You get a more dynamic economy, you deal with most social problems, and it's morally right.

I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class.

It's perfectly reasonable in a coalition between two political parties that you get supporters of those parties you know stressing the things they want to stress.

You know the illusion of the cheap money is over and now Britain has to go out there and graft and earn its way and create wealth and prosperity in a very competitive world.

I would say I have taken substantive action to make things easier for people.

Well can I just say unlike my predecessors, Conservative and Labour, I have set up an independent body that studies whether what I'm saying is true, whether I've met the targets that I set out.

Well you know I've attracted a lot of criticism by, for example, suggesting that child benefit should be taken away from higher rate taxpaying families.

I get a lot of letters from people.

I'm a Conservative who believes in lower taxes. They lead to a more enterprising economy. But I'm not somebody who believes you can fund lower taxes by borrowing more money.

Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas.

There was a real fear that a euro-zone bank might fail, that we'd have a sovereign debt problem in one of the larger European economies. That's dissipated, thanks largely to the action of the European Central Bank.

In opposition, you move to the centre. In government, you move the centre.

If someone believes that living on benefits is a lifestyle choice, then we need to make them think again.

I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.

Just as we should never balance the budget on the backs of the poor, so it is an economic delusion to think you can balance it only on the wallets of the rich.

The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.

I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated.

I will listen to any argument put to me.

If you want to change the way your banking system is regulated, if you want to learn the mistakes of what's gone wrong, then you have to change your government.

I've learned to be true to yourself, stick to the big arguments, don't get distracted by the everyday kerfuffle that is in the nature of any democratic system.

Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts.

It's not easy cutting welfare bills. It's not easy cutting the deficit.

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.

I don't want to watch 'Newsnight.' I just don't understand those politicians who genuinely want to watch it for pleasure.

What's important is that, come the general election, people think the right things of you. They think that you've got the right values and the right policies. And that you're the right kind of person to lead the country.

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.

I want to see families with lower energy bills.

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

Politics as a parent is fairly demanding; if your parent is in politics, it's fairly demanding, so I make no excuses about taking two weeks off.

In football, as in politics, resilience pays off.

One of London's massive strengths is its sporting prowess, its great football teams.

We should be doing more business with China. We should be better connected to the Chinese economy.

We don't see a choice between securing growth and investment and raising human rights issues.

The Internet - central to modern life - provides new ways for our enemies to plan and act against us.

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

Britain can only spend what it can afford.

People should know this of me: I will do what is required to keep our country safe and secure because, in the end, that is what people's livelihoods and jobs rely on.

There are always ways to make government better, always ways to make sure that the taxes of people are better spent.

For families flying out of the U.K. for a winter getaway, airports should be the ideal place to pick up a bargain.

No ifs, no buts - we will not share the pound if Scotland separates from the U.K.

If the E.U. allows itself to be priced out of the world economy, the next generation will not get jobs, living standards will decline, and the Union will lose the popular consent of the people of Europe.

If freedom of movement is to be sustainable, then our publics must see it as freedom to move to work, rather than freedom to choose the most generous benefits.

Britain needs a tough, strong financial conduct regulator.

We have accepted there is a big role for government to create a framework where businesses can grow in all parts of the country.

Providing great schooling is the single most important thing we can do to help any child from a disadvantaged background succeed. It's also the single most important thing we can do to boost the long-term productivity of our economy.

Britain has always been a home to the vulnerable, and we've always done what we need to do to help people who are fleeing persecution.

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

Even as China's growth slows, it will continue to be a powerhouse for the global economy.

Rather than standing back and being left behind, we must make the most of the opportunities that a growing China presents to us here in Britain.