"We need some alternative arrangements for Northern Ireland - some of that technology is already in place - we need the right to exit the backstop if the negotiations fail, we need some improvements to the political declaration. These aren't the biggest things, but what they do require is some optimism and ambition and above all some energy. We will have a fresh team, a fresh prime minister and there is no reason at all why this can't be done in the next three months."

“Questions were asked about the platforms he shared with various extremists, and those questions were asked by not just by us but the media too. Even on your own programme... Your own Andrew Neil on a BBC programme said of his appearance with Suliman Gani, a supporter of Daesh Islamic State, that he appeared with him on a platform nine times. And Sadiq Khan said he regretted giving the impression he supported the views of terrorists. Those questions were put to him and he answered them.”

“very important that we take those who voted Remain - and nearly half the country voted Remain - we do try and take them with us.”

“This is not a good deal and we need a better deal”

“We do not give operational details of the demonstration and shake-down operation of one of our submarines conducting a test with one of our Trident missiles”

“At the moment our defence and security rests on Nato, not on the EU, but the EU adds to that security...The EU can do things that Nato cannot. It is through the EU that you exchange criminal records and passenger records and work together on counter-terrorism...We need the collective weight of the EU when you are dealing with Russian aggression or terrorism. You need to be part of these big partnerships.”

“My fear is that this deal gives us the worst of all worlds”