Fairness is not about statistical equality.

You cannot have quality if you do not have equality.

Ann and I have a lot in common,

I don't think that people are disinterested or uninterested in politics. I think very often they are disengaged from the formal political process. To some extent they are suspicious or even despairing of formal politics as a means to give expression and effect to what they want.

I do strongly believe myself that members of the government who sit in the House of Lords should be accountable to the elected House because otherwise there is a democratic deficit, and that is wrong.

If someone is being very cheeky, it can be quite fun to deal with that situation.