I would like it to be a legal requirement for all businesses to be linked to a charity.

Despotism isn't nearly as bad as it's cracked up to be.

I spent my entire childhood living abroad because of my father's occupation, so we were on long-haul flights all the time.

I don't subscribe to the 'Doctor Who' magazine and we've only got the normal amount of 'Doctor Who' fridge magnets.

Look, I want what's good for everybody. I want to promote good state education for all. I want to raise standards for all kids, irrespective of race and class but why can't they all just do what I say when I know I'm right?

If one's honest about it, spending time in a car with children is pretty ghastly.

My dad was a diplomat and after living in America, where I was born, he was posted to Cairo.