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I want the European Union to be a success. And I want a relationship between Britain and the EU that keeps us in it.

Lots of people call me Dave, my mum calls me David, my wife calls me Dave, I don't really notice what people call me.

I would be heartbroken if I ever thought that people in the Jewish community thought that Britain was no longer a safe place for them.

Now I know which came first - the chicken not the egg.

Mrs Cameron keeps a rather better weekend diary than I do.

I want to be the voice of change and hope. I want to confront the big challenges this country faces.

It is vital that we get these policies right as we take forward our plans to drive down the deficit and transform our economy.

The murders in Paris are sickening, we stand with the French people in the fight against terror and defending the freedom of the press.

Whatever new arrangements are enacted for the Eurozone, they must work fairly for those inside it and out.

There is such a thing as society. It's just not the same thing as the state.

Believe me I do understand and I am disgusted by the idea that we should aim for any less for a child from a poor background than a rich one.

It is national parliaments, which are, and will remain, the true source of real democratic legitimacy and accountability in the EU.

Nelson Mandela was a towering figure in our time; a legend in life and now in death - a true global hero

I know the British people and they are not passengers - they are drivers.

No treaty should be ratified without consulting the British people in a referendum

The economies in Europe that will prosper, are those that are the greenest and the most energy efficient

It [European Union] has kept the peace in Europe. Countries used to fight and now they talk. We should be attached to that.

It's time to place the market within a moral framework - even if that means standing up to companies who make life harder for parents and families.

You can be walking down the street for a chat, but until you've got the selfie out of the way, people aren't ready to talk.

When people's love is divided by law, it is the law that needs to change.

I am not a British isolationist. I don't just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too.

We will reflect the country we aspire to govern, and the sound of modern Britain is a complex harmony, not a male voice choir.

NCS - National Citizen Service is a fantastic programme. I want it to be available for every young person in the country.

Just as I believe that Britain should want to remain in the EU so the EU should want us to stay.

Government has the power to help improve well-being

You've taxed too much, borrowed too much and are a roadblock to reform.

The world economy is more stable than for a generation ... Our hugely sophisticated financial markets match funds with ideas better than ever before.

I love cooking; it's a very good way to get your mind off things.

The legacy of Mandela is to have brought the country together ... South Africa can be one of the success stories of the 21st century.

At the core of the European Union must be, as it is now, the single market. Britain is at the heart of that Single Market, and must remain so.

Because I'm a democrat! The will of the people is sovereign.

Easter is all about remembering the importance of change, responsibility, and doing the right thing for the good of our children.

The economy is the start and end of everything. You can't have successful education reform or any other reform if you don't have a strong economy.

Corruption is one of the greatest enemies of progress in our time. It is the cancer at the heart of so many of the world's problems.

We're all agreed that climate change is one of the greatest and most daunting challenges of our age. We have a moral imperative to act and act now.

More of the same will just produce more of the same: less competitiveness, less growth, fewer jobs.

There is not, in my view, a single European demos.

Yes, America must do the right thing, but to provide moral leadership, America must do it in the right way, too.

The prime minister says he has a vision for change, well put that to the people of the country.

Today the main, over-riding purpose of the European Union is different: not to win peace, but to secure prosperity.

All those countries who keep their aid promises should be proud of what they've done

Every time I visit Iraq or Afghanistan I am blown away.

There should be no means of communication which we cannot read.

I am Conservative to the core of my being, as those who know me best will testify.

We spend billions of pounds on welfare, yet millions are trapped on welfare. It's not worth their while going into work.

The well of public opinion has been well and truly poisoned by the Iraq episode.

Humanitarian goods and people must flow in both directions. Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to remain a prison camp.

In a race for limited resources, it is the energy efficient that will win the race

The political system is broken, the economy is broken and so is society. That is why people are so depressed about the state of our country.

If you can work and if you're offered a job and you don't take it, you cannot continue to claim benefits. It will be extremely tough.

I intend to end the something for nothing culture

I believe man-made climate change is one of the most serious threats that this country and this world face.

Edward Heath and Richard Nixon took personal awkwardness with each other to new and excruciating levels.

I'm a simple small 'c' conservative who believes in public service, serving others, and doing a good job for my country.

Any government I lead will continue with the equality of gay and lesbian people.

I am just not a great fan of the Piers Morgan format. I would rather do something a bit more substantial.

Britain is characterized not just by its independence but, above all, by its openness.

I mean UKIP, I mean it's just a sort of, you know, bunch of fruitcakes and loonies and closet racists, basically.

I think the country requires fresh leadership. I do not think I can be the captain to take the country to its next destination.

What you call austerity is what I might call efficiency.

My question right now would be to Colonel Gaddafi, which is: 'What on earth do you think you are doing? Stop it.'

The best route out of poverty, to avoid food bank usage, is to make sure more people get a job.

Terms are like shredded wheat - two are wonderful, but three might just be too many.

Look at me and think of Schwarzenegger.

We are the reformers. Reform ends if we leave, not just for us but also our friends in Europe who want our voice heard in Europe.

Warm congratulations to my friend Barack Obama. Look forward to continuing to work together.

I am a country boy at heart.

Strong views exist on both sides but I believe MPs voting for gay people being able to marry too, is a step forward for our country.

It's time we admitted that there's more to life than money, and it's time we focused not just on GDP, but on GWB - general well-being

I will do everything I can in future to help this great country succeed.

We need the Chinese to - you know, spend more, save less - consume more and not be so focused on exports. There are big changes we need in the world.

Elections aren't about records, they're about plans and choices.

We must consider teaching the Egyptian revolution in schools.

People are crying out for a Conservative Party that is decent, reasonable, common sense and in it for the long term of this country.

I'm all for apprenticeships, but this is no time for a novice.

The best chapters in our economic history are those that embrace the many, not the few.

For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens: as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone.

I don't want to be Prime Minister of England, I want to be Prime Minister of the whole of the United Kingdom.

I think it was right to remove Saddam Hussein. I think it was the right decision then and I still think it was right now.

I like democracy. I like to be able to throw out my political leaders when they get things wrong, and we don't get to do that with Brussels.

It would be wrong to suggest that Scotland could not be another such successful, independent country.

I've always said, not giving too much away, I'm a believer in having all your stars on the pitch ...

Countries are different. They make different choices. We cannot harmonise everything.