It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails to choose.

Times are tough but they are tough because the government is trying to do the right thing, whether on public service reform, education, health, anti-social behaviour and welfare, or in counter-terrorism

Most of the problems of government come from people being overwhelmed by the size and scale of what they have to do.

Ask me my three main priorities for Government, and I tell you: education, education, and education.