Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.

I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff at all levels in health and education.

I should do something about the cigarettes I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential.