When I first started out in politics I was, what you might describe as, a hard right Conservative.
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.
If you asked me if I'd rather be Speaker or a very senior minister, I'd say Speaker.
Lying to a committee is a very grave abuse, and there ought to be a clear punishment.
The Conservatives must realise that being sceptical is different from being phobic in what is an interdependent world.
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.