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" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Britain needs a tough, strong financial conduct regulator. "

" The Conservative party is at its strongest when it's not the party that says there is no role for government and the state should just get out of the way. That is not a strand of Conservative thinking that, by itself, is enough. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at a time of real international instability we are a safe haven in the storm. "

" Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I want to see families with lower energy bills. "

" The Conservative party, the modern Conservative party, is on the side of people who want to work hard and get on. "

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

" I'm not going out to parties every night. "

" 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. "

" A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives. "

" We need strength and success elsewhere in our country - not by pulling London down but by building the rest of the country up. "

" The Office for Budget Responsibility correctly stay out of the political debate and do not assess the long-term costs and benefits of E.U. membership. "

" If we leave the European Union it's a risk to our economy - it's a risk to pensioners, it's a risk to homeowners, it's a risk to people in work. "

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

" 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. "

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