“When I was energy and climate change secretary I sat around a cabinet ...” — Ed Davey Quote

When I was energy and climate change secretary I sat around a cabinet table with Gove, and he couldn't help playing to the Tory climate-sceptic audience. As education secretary, he tried to ban climate change from the geography curriculum. After an angry exchange of letters with me, he eventually backed down.

We must face up to the long-term failures of Britain's approach to immigration and make the argument for an effective, compassionate and liberal alternative.

Caring is tough.

British civil society has a fantastic record of campaigning to push politicians of all colours and countries to step up on climate.

Abuse of human rights and international law demand resolution - whoever is responsible.

Yes, education is the catalyst that will hone and sharpen our talents, skills, and abilities and cause them to blossom.

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning potential based solely on their inability to pay for a college education.

Few have been taught to any purpose who have not been their own teachers.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

I believe that any type of education can be great, but an education about ourselves can create something wonderful. I am a comedian, but people have called me a motivational speaker. I don't really consider myself that at all.