Mum and Dad met campaigning on the Spanish civil war. Both were active peace campaigners. They died in 1986 and '87.
I believe in public ownership, but I have never favoured the remote nationalised model of the postwar era.
I do not own a car, and my main form of travel to Westminster and in my constituency is by bicycle. I also take my bike on trains to meetings in other parts of the country, which enables me to see other cities and the other parts of the country.
To give everyone a house and garden is very difficult in urban areas.
I am a proud trade unionist.
Trade unions are a force for good - a force for a more equal society.
