“Let's start to have a grown up debate in this country about who we are...” — Ed Miliband Quote

“Let's start to have a grown up debate in this country about who we are and where we want to go and what kind of country we want to build.”

“Yes, look, social class is definitely an issue in Britain, it is definitely an issue and I think that most people across the country would sympathise with the idea that there are lots of people with talent and ability all across this country who want to make more of themselves and part of the responsibility of government is to make that happen.”

“The great thing is that whether we have faith or not, we are by and large very tolerant of people, whatever their particular view.”

“Look, there is a sort of old view about class which is a very simplistic view that we have got the working class, the middle class and the upper class, I think it is more complicated than that.”

“I don't believe in God personally but I have great respect for those people who do and different people have different religious views in this country.”

“A moral stand by the sports industry is what finally settled the long, unfortunate debate over Mississippi's state flag.”

“Our God-given right to protect our country, ourselves and our families shouldn't be up for debate.”

“It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.”

“We shall seek debate without division or rancour.”

“It's time to debate images, especially when someone's going to prison for downloading them.”

“There's a lot I'd like to be able to talk about with relation to Stephen Harper, particularly why is he afraid to debate in English?”