Philip Hammond

"There is a real sense of anger among many people who are married that the government, any government, thinks it has the ability to change the definition of an institution like marriage."

"Scotland forms a crucial part of our Armed Forces which should not be jeopardised by rushed cuts or a rush to the exit from the U. K. Defence jobs are vital to the Scottish economy and yet independence puts thousands of jobs at risk."

"When ministers in this government talk about investing in education and skills, about making the planning system work; about employment law reform and delivering transport and power generation and broadband communication infrastructure, we are talking about raising Britain's productivity."