In an era of billion-person countries and trillion-pound economies, we need to find ways to amplify our voice. We are most likely to be heard when the Chinese negotiate with a £10 trillion E.U., not a £1.5 trillion Britain.

Solidarity is the basis of my politics.

Politicians diminish themselves by sounding robotic.

If you talk to most people under 30, they don’t read a newspaper.

Building the future holds more attraction than ancestor worship, whichever ancestor we’re talking about.

It’s important to learn the right lessons from the past.

The depth of concern people feel about UKIP is not always matched by depth of understanding.

The Commonwealth is a vital and positive partnership between countries striving to develop trade relations and promote democracy and human rights, united by shared values.

I do think our challenge is to balance credibility and a clear message about how we would reduce the deficit with boldness about the choices that we put before the public.

In sport, as in science, business, and diplomacy, as Scots we understand that we benefit from the deep and diverse partnerships that make up the United Kingdom.