There are people who are just very, very sniffy and snobby and have always sort of looked down their noses at me.

I'm not in the business of warning people.

I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.

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.

There's no point in worrying about things you can't influence.

There are people who are just very, very sniffy and snobby and have always sort of looked down their noses at me.

The Conservatives must realise that being sceptical is different from being phobic in what is an interdependent world.