My College, Fitzwilliam, Was Pretty Good But

I Am A Bit Of A Lefty On Some Issues.

I Am Going To Confront The Old-fashioned Negative Thinking Which Says That All Government Needs To Do To Generate Growth Is Cut Worker And Environmental Protections, Cut Taxes On The Rich And Stroke 'fat Cats' Until They Purr With Pleasure. I'm Completely Repudiating The Idea That Government Has To Get Out Of The Way.

And Humility In Politics Means Accepting That One Party Doesn't Have All The Answers; Recognising That Working In Partnership Is Progress Not Treachery.

Investment Banking Has, In Recent Years, Resembled A Casino, And The Massive Scale Of Gambling Losses Has Dragged Down Traditional Activities As Banks Try To Rebuild Their Balance Sheets.

When Gordon Brown Becomes Prime Minister, The Balance Sheet That Reflects His Economic Stewardship Could Look Very Sickly Indeed. He Could Become Labour's Biggest Liability, Not Its Most Marketable Asset.