Kenneth Clarke

I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years. I desperately want to lead the Conservative Party to make quicker progress back into power.

The political health of Britain has deteriorated very sharply. The Conservative Party must do something about it. I am the man to do it.

Energetic action on debt would make a radical difference to the prospects of many of the poorest countries in the world, at no practical cost to creditor countries.

I'm quite content to spend my life helping young people find themselves. I've had my fill of politics.

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

I don't like to get in front of people.