Let's be clear, I'm one of the thicker bishops in the Church of England.

I don't believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.

I have never had demands on me as acute as when I was a parish priest.

As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish.

The longer I go on, the more I am aware of the power of finance.

Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I don't know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking.