As a relatively young woman - I'm 33 - I hope to one day have a family and already have commitments. If and when I'm elected as an MP, I would face a choice: take my family with me to London each week or be apart for four, maybe five, nights a week.

People in south Manchester overwhelming want to be able to recycle more than they currently can - especially cardboard and plastics - and want more frequent and accessible collections, particularly for those living in flats.

Sixteen- and 17-year-olds pay taxes and can join the army, so surely they should in turn be given their right to vote.

A global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed countries.

Team GB's success at the Beijing Olympics can, in part, be said to have been made in Manchester. For example, all the cycling medal winners trained at Manchester's velodrome, the National Cycling Centre.

In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.

What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful agenda for government or for power.