Politics is a game and a profession. It doesn't really serve the people the politicians are supposed to serve.

You know obviously a big TV or film break would be lovely, but I find that I’m essentially a theatre trained actor and that’s what I love doing. I love fringe theatres in London, I love theatres like the Royal Court, Soho and the National obviously and if I could work in any of those and be a jobbing actor for a while then I’m very lucky.

It's a nightmare if you're working with someone you don't get on with, especially if you have to be in love with them.

I'm very lucky, I've got two very loving parents, still very much together, and always been very supportive.

I wear quite fitted clothing. I don't like wearing baggy stuff.

I try not to read the social networks too much. I find that way madness lies.

I just don't know anything about fashion.