Nigel Farage trying to destroy Tory party, says David Cameron – as it happened

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David Cameron has said that being prime minister was a good apprenticeship" for serving as foreign secretary, in an interview with the Times.

Speaking about his decision to take the role, Cameron said he had told his family he was going to really go for this job and give it everything I had". In just over six months, Cameron said he had visited 35 countries as foreign secretary.

I really like having the focus. That juggling act, as prime minister, is incredibly difficult. You have to do so many different things and different topics. I loved the challenge of it, but it does mean you're always frustrated."

When I look at Starmer I think he's sitting there with his fingers crossed to please, please, please let them pass judgment on Lettucegate, three prime ministers and all the rest of it.

I think we can win this election. Even when I was ahead in the polls in 2010, or somewhere behind in the polls in 2015, I used to say can win' rather than will' because it's up to the public, it's up to the country."