What has struck me about the political world, as opposed to the business world, is that rational discourse has become all but impossible. All too often, arguments are conducted not on the basis of facts but on the basis of emotion - and, honestly, it is no fun being abused in the pages of tabloid newspapers or online.
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British democratic values are embedded in the primacy of parliament.
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My father was a socialist, so we had some of the most extraordinary people at home.
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I see myself as a conscious capitalist.
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I'm more interested in policy than politics, and I can do that as an independent person.
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Yes, I believe in parliamentary sovereignty, but irrespective of what the Electoral Commission decides, I am now even more convinced that there must be a people's vote on the Brexit deal, including an option to remain, or remain voters will have good reason to shout foul play.
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British electoral law forbids different campaign organisations acting in concert unless they have a shared cap on spending.
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All our elected representatives - and our government - have a responsibility to keep their people safe and well.
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I've managed to achieve a lot because I sleep very little. I tend to survive on about four hours a night, but when I'm stressed it's even less.