People don't understand it, but the most intense occasions in the House of Commons were the ones I ENJOYED most. When events could go either way and you could FIND yourself out of a job by the end of the day, those were the times when you were most on a HIGH.

One of the initiatives I have pursued in Parliament has been to MAKE it easier for the public to see what their MPs do in the HOUSE of Commons by removing the ban on Parliamentary filming appearing on YOUTUBE or SIMILAR web sites.

A rich and diverse COMMONS lowers the cost of LIVING for those who USE it. And throughout HISTORY, it has been those on low incomes who gain most from the commons.

What distinguishes a COMMONS is that it is not private property, does not have a PRICE, and is oriented towards 'use value' rather than 'exchange value.' It does not EXIST to generate PROFITS.

In Westminster, I MAKE sure I maximise my ability to represent my CONSTITUENTS. I can do that in a variety of ways: by asking written questions or questions in the House of Commons, through the SCRUTINY of BILLS and by sitting on the environmental audit select committee every week, as well as other committees.