Conservative 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