Shrouded by the 'dodgy dossier,' which warped opaque intelligence, none of the stated war aims in Iraq spoke to the British national interest. Illusory dreams of bringing Western-style democracy to the Middle East were punctured by failures of planning and strategy, as catalogued before the Chilcot Inquiry.

In the 21st century, we face new and more intense global competition, spanning the ambitious and industrious economies from Latin America to Asia. To meet the challenge, Britain must rediscover and reward the lost virtue of hard work - a tried and tested route to individual success, national prosperity, and a fairer society.

Sacrificing British liberties will not protect us. It just plays into the hands of the terrorists. The justice system is not the problem. It is part of the solution. We can fight terror - and defend freedom.

One reason women are left 'holding the baby' is anti-male discrimination in rights of maternity/paternity leave.

Moses - the man of God - was a species of human chameleon - scholar, general, law-giver, leader, etc.

Political leaders are not and cannot reasonably be expected to be indifferent to the cruelest calumnies aimed at their character.

Real leadership means tackling tough problems ourselves and not leaving them to our children.

At LSU, I was a true leader. I know I made some mistakes, but I think I was a leader for my teammates.