It's Often The Case That Successful People

I'm Clear That We Do Need To Improve What's Happening In Our Schools.

The First Four Months Of My Life Were Spent In Care, Before I Was Adopted By My Wonderful Parents - My Mum And Dad - Ernie And Christine. They Went On To Adopt My Sister, Who Is Profoundly Deaf, And Invested Both Of Us With A Love And Support That Informs Everything I Do Today.

With The Single Exception Of Park Lane, Every North-south Route In London Slows Traffic To The Pace Of A Wounded Gnat With Pleurisy Struggling With A Squaddie's Backpack.

I Think That The Message I Have Of Optimism And Hope About Britain's Bright Future Outside The European Union Is Shared By Many Conservative Members And Voters - Indeed By A Majority Of The Country.

When I Talk To Teachers They Tell Me The Things They'd Most Like From Any Government Are A Reduction In Bureaucracy, Support To Help Ensure Good Discipline And A Reformed Ofsted.