Because when you watch US television, all the presenters and reporters, they're all out of central casting.

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

Gun crime is a major cause of fear and distress throughout the UK. The problem is deeply entrenched in a wide range of social and cultural factors and therefore not an isolated issue.

Families are struggling against a tide of junk information on junk food.

There are 101 websites out there for debate - this was a blatant last attempt to get someone to stand against Gordon Brown.

Because when you watch US television, all the presenters and reporters, they're all out of central casting.

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?