I'm not psychic. I cannot know what is in the mind of particular public figures.
If you asked me if I'd rather be Speaker or a very senior minister, I'd say Speaker.
One consistent thing in an otherwise inconsistent career is that I've always been passionate about parliament.
I've never been much given to little social cliques.
Sally is my wife, but not my chattel or my property.
Fairness is not about statistical equality.