For far too long the House of Commons has been run as little more than a private club by and for gentleman amateurs.
It is quite wrong for party conferences to be used as an excuse for the Commons not to sit. Conferences could be held at weekends.
The prime minister's job is to captain his team, his party and his government.
A legislature cannot be effective while suffering from public scorn.
If someone is being very cheeky, it can be quite fun to deal with that situation.
I am seeking every day to restore faith in Parliament - to ensure we have a House of Commons which is representative, effective and reconnected to the people we serve.