Total Politics - because knowledge is powerConservative PPC for Hazel Grove
Why did you get involved in the political world?
I thought that one day, I would be able to be in a position where I could change things and voice my beliefs in places that would matter.
When did you join your political party?
December 2000
What is your earliest political memory?
Margaret Thatcher leaving Downing Street for the last time in 1990
Which one law would you repeal?
Smoking ban
Which one law would you introduce?
The ability to be able to change birth certificates when individuals change their name
What’s your favourite view in the world?
Joint of roast lamb coming out of the oven
What’s your favourite political quotation?
No, No, No (Margaret Thatcher)
What music gets you up to dance?
Cheerful, Cheesy 80s/90s Pop
Imagine you are planning a dinner party, pick six people (living or dead) to invite
Winston Churchill, Roald Dahl, Paul O’Grady, Cilla Black, David Cameron, My best friend
Who is your best friend in politics?
Oliver Letwin. He has always given me excellent advice and support.
What’s your favourite form of transport?
London Routemaster Bus
What’s your favourite dish?
Roast Beef and all the trimmings
Do you have any phobias?
Rats, bats, cats and dirty floors by seats in buses, trains, cars and restaurants
What do you dream about?
Nice pubs
What’s the last thing you bought in a shop?
A loaf of bread
What’s the funniest You Tube video you’ve recently seen?
Probably an episode of One Foot in the Grave
What is the best speech you have ever heard (and been present at)?
Iain Duncan Smith MP Speech on social justice at the Conservative Party Conference 2007
Who’s your favourite comedian?
Bob Mills
Have you ever cried at a film? Which one(s)?
No
What job would you be doing if you weren’t involved in the political world?
A London Underground train driver
Where in the world would you most like to go on holiday?
Australia
When was the last time you used public transport?
Today
What do you collect?
Classic British Vehicles
What is your most unusual hobby?
Collect milk bottles
When was the last time you went to the theatre and what did you see?
February 2009 – Woman In Black
Which newspapers do you read regularly?
Telegraph, Evening Standard, Stockport Express
Which websites do you visit regularly?
BBC, Conservative Home, Ebay, YouTube
Are you into sport? If so, which ones?
Snooker, darts (but not sure if these count as sport!)
Who is your political hero?
Margaret Thatcher
Who is your political hate figure?
Hazel Blears MP
What’s your most memorable time in politics?
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in 2004
What’s your prediction for the next general election?
Conservatives win with a 40 seat majority
Who is your favourite and least favourite political interviewer?
Favourite: Brian Walden
What do you never miss on TV?
EastEnders
Which current foreign politician do you most admire?
Angela Merkel
What do you listen to / watch when you get up in the morning?
GMTV
Complete this sentence: The thing I hate about politics is...
the lack of free time
Complete this sentence: The thing I love about politics is...
The way in which it can change people’s lives and our country