"We can demonstrate to the world that the U.K. remains a beacon for opportunity, fairness, and democr..." — Andrea Leadsom

What I think we should be doing is refocusing all the prevention budgets, all the money spent on teen gangs and young offenders, on conception to age two at a rate of 2% a year.

The reality of government is we are all very busy day-to-day, and often, the discussions about very deeply held views on things - there isn't the time and space to do that.

As leader of the House, I seek to do exactly that, treating all members of Parliament with courtesy and respect.

I have deep sympathy with the hundreds of my constituents who fear that legislation for same-sex marriage will profoundly encroach - although this may be unintended - on their right to live according to their faith.