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?

My family were from Jamaica.

I'm not the only Labour MP who sent their child to public school but I'm the only one who's questioned about it.

Let's talk about the real issues of crime which people are worried about. What people are worried about is the rise in violent crime. We believe that more community policemen and women are part of the answer to this.

I believe every abortion is a tragedy.

It's very lonely bringing up a child on your own.

I wanted my marriage to work, but it didn't.