In politics, the people I most despise are those who have no values.

Faith is important to me. It's important to millions of Australians. It helps to shape who I am. It helps to shape my values. But it must never, never dictate my politics.

I'm not the only Labour MP who sent their child to public school but I'm the only one who's questioned about it.

I'm not thick-skinned at all, and of course I'm hurt by people attacking me as a person.

I despise people who go to the gutter on either the right or the left and hurl rocks at those in the center.

We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.