As for goals, I don't set myself those anymore. I'm not one of these 'I must have achieved this and that by next year' kind of writers. I take things as they come and find that patience and persistence tend to win out in the end.
You have to lead people to get excited and be passionate and be activated by what you do.
I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place.

