First Published 10 October 2013. It seems to me that an EU referendum in 2014 is exactly what people want and precisely what our Party needs to win in 2015. This is why I have now tabled an amendment to the EU Referendum Bill to bring forward the vote.

First Published 6 October 2013. I believe there should be an EU referendum before the next General Election. It’s in our national interest to resolve this issue as soon as possible to create the certainty and stability our country needs for the future.

First Published 17 September 2013. With Ed Miliband's leadership ratings in the deep freeze and Labour's dire mid-term polling figures, it is easy to forget that an unthinkable Labour Party reoccupation of Downing Street is a distinct possibility.

First Published 15 May 2013. British citizenship is one of our most prized possessions. Not only are we part of a civilised and democratic society, subject to the rule of law, but we have access to top-quality healthcare and education.

First Published 11 July 2012. The Coalition government came together in the national interest armed with the primary purpose of fixing the economic mess left by the previous administration.