Nicholas Soames

“I think to leave Europe would be a threat on the one hand to our economic security and on the other our national security.”

“I'm very lucky in my constituency. I have very grown up sensible members who don't agree with me, but we never have a quarrel. I absolutely respect their views.”

“I think one of the laughable things about poor old Brexit is that they're so cross - they're furious with everyone. But this isn't a cross country; this is a generous and optimistic country.”

“Boris Johnson is nothing like Winston Churchill.”

“I really should not need to spell this out, but one of the attributes of a successful sniper is that he makes no sound at all - nor, indeed, shouts out warnings!”

“It is often quite impossible to gauge the mood of the Chamber in advance, particularly on big occasions. One moment, it is relaxed and good-humoured; at the next, it can be angry and querulous, and the House in this mood can be a formidable arena.”

“I am worried about the Tory party because give or take the odd spasm we have always been seen as pragmatic, sensible, good at our job, sane, reasonable and having the interests of the whole country. Now it is beginning to look like a Brexit sect.”

“The eurosceptics, many of whom are my friends and are highly intelligent people with strong views, they are entirely respectable in every way, I just don't agree with them.”

“I accept that the Army must do what it thinks it needs to get people to join, but I think they ought to be extremely cautious about the message they send outside.”

“When you are choosing an MP you need to choose the person who is pretty much likely to be the best representative for your area.”

“This country has always led from the front and it should continue to do so.”

“To work for the good of our country is not a shallow thing.”

“When you have a general election result you don't like, you don't have another general election.”

“The comparison between Harry Cohen and my grandfather is not one that bears close examination.”

“As Churchill's grandson, I am in daily receipt of vile correspondence from people telling me that I am a traitor to his memory.”

“I'm quite sure that, had Twitter been of an age when my grandfather was prime minister, I'm sure they would have used it. He was a brilliant and gifted communicator.”

“As millions of people know, one of the great pleasures of walking in areas of the uplands managed for grouse is to see and hear large numbers of curlew, lapwing and golden plover - all ground-nesting birds largely absent or in rapidly declining numbers elsewhere.”

“As all Members of Parliament know, the ease and flow of making a speech outside the House is not at all the same as that required in the Chamber.”

“Our freedom, our prosperity and our security depend on a proper respect for the fortune of our neighbours, allies and old friends.”

“It is one thing to go into combat, but quite another to go in with the sapping knowledge that what you do in the next few chaotic minutes or hours in the name of your mates, your regiment, your country, might also see you dragged into court.”