The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short of winning the lottery, the only way to guarantee young people from all backgrounds the opportunity to do better and to raise aspirations is through education.

Education exposes young people to a broader world, a world full of opportunity and hope.

I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education.

Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling more seriously; some of them are now coming through as Olympic champions or hopefuls.

These are great young people and we are very fortunate to have the opportunity to do this. It should be an exciting and educational trip.

I'm like an old vampire, so it's important to talk to young people.