I've Committed Myself To Serve My Constituents

I Think The Wonderment Of Seeing My Two Sons Developing Makes Me Incredibly Optimistic About Human Potential. It Makes You Think: 'my Goodness. It's A Miracle That's Going On Here. What Could The Human Race Do Together?'

First Of All, We Have To Say Loud And Clear To All Those Who Are Engaged In The Fighting That Attention To And Respect For Humanitarian Needs Is Absolutely Imperative. Anyone With Any Knowledge Of Iraq, Never Mind Any Concern About The Future, Knows That The Way In Which The War Is Prosecuted Has A Big Impact On What Comes Afterwards.

I Mean, Britain Is A Country Of Successful Muslim Businesspeople, Teachers And Educators, Journalists. So, We Have To Say Very Strongly That The Two Million Plus Muslims In Britain, The Vast Bulk Of Them Make A Huge Contribution To Our Society, And They Actually Make It The Vibrant Society It Is.

I've Committed Myself To Serve My Constituents In South Shields And I Have Committed Myself To British Politics.

I Don't Think I've Ever Been Accused Of Being Faddish. I'm More Marks & Spencer Than Ted Baker.