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.

I've never been much given to little social cliques.

Fairness is not about statistical equality.