Michael Gove on conservatism:

“I’m not sure that Members on the opposite benches would agree that I’ve become a sandal wearing, muesli munching vegan vapestar. I think they would probably say that I’m the same red in tooth and claw blue Tory that I always have been. And it’s because I’m a Conservative, I believe in the rule of law as the foundation stone of  our civilisation. It’s because I’m a conservative, I believe that evil must be punished. But it’s also because I’m a conservative, and a Christian, that I believe in redemption. And I think the purpose of our prison system is to keep people safe by making people better”