Being an MP is a good job, the sort of job all working-class parents want for their children -- clean, indoors and no heavy lifting. What could be nicer?

I spend a lot of time visiting local organisations.

I was a postman one Christmas and I developed a morbid fear of dogs.

I'm not thick-skinned at all, and of course I'm hurt by people attacking me as a person.

White people love playing 'divide & rule'. We should not play their game.

Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing.

You learn from mistakes.