If You Were To Describe Me As

We Should Have High Expectations Of Our Children, But Politicians Should Not Tell Teachers How To Meet Them.

It Is True That I Entered Parliament At The Age Of 23, And Have Now Been Representing The People Of My Constituency For Over Twenty Years.

To Run An Effective Political Party You Need A Degree Of Tribalism, It's The Glue That Holds Everyone Together.

I Am Genuinely Not An Over-the-top Kind Of Person About Politics Or Anything Else.

I Want To See Far More Decisions Taken Far Closer To The Patients, The Passengers And The Pupils. Far More Power For Locally And Regionally Elected Politicians Who Understand Best The Needs Of Their Areas. And Far More Say Too For The Dedicated Staff At All Levels In Health And Education.