Francis Maude

It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain.

We should be the natural home for younger voters. But today we're not. Because too often we sound like people who just don't like contemporary Britain.

Our party believes in diversity, not uniformity.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.