“I clearly believe a lot more than some of my coalition colleagues - Tories - in redistribution and using the tax system for that purpose. I also believe in the government having an active role in the economy, which is having an industrial strategy. I'm not a believer in laissez-faire.”

“I used to want to be the quickest, loudest, and sharpest. I think as time has gone on, I've gotten more relaxed.”