You can't have a monetary union without having an economic union. [EU] member states should have the courage to say whether they want an economic union or not. And if they don't, it's better to forget monetary union altogether. – José Manuel Barroso puts it up to euro zone countries
Co-ordination of fiscal policy has to be conducted in advance, in order to ensure that national budgets are consistent with the European dimension . . . For the euro area, it means deeper and broader surveillance. – EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner Olli Rehn makes sure they get the message
Compared with a decade ago, this country is more open at home and more compassionate abroad, and that is something we should all be grateful for. – David Cameron shows generosity to Gordon Brown and Labour
Until today we were rivals, and now we are colleagues. And that says a lot about the scale of the new politics which is now beginning to unfold. – Lib Dem leader and British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg on himself and new boss, prime minister David Cameron
I actually love this country! – Sky TV's political editor, Adam Boulton, loses the run of himself
Adam, you are a pompous little arse! – Alastair Campbell seeks to prick Boulton