Further Education should be about the ability to learn, not the ability to pay - everyone who is able should have the opportunity, regardless of their family background. I don't want to see students struggling with huge debts or frightened off even going to university in the first place.

Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught.

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.

I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.

Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less.

I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race.

I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.