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The Reason I Entered Politics Was A Belief That The People Of This Country - Having Achieved So Much That Was Good And Noble In Our Past - Had The Potential To Do Amazing Things In The Future.

It's Often The Case That Successful People Invite Criticism.

The First Four Months Of My Life Were Spent In Care, Before I Was Adopted By My Wonderful Parents - My Mum And Dad - Ernie And Christine. They Went On To Adopt My Sister, Who Is Profoundly Deaf, And Invested Both Of Us With A Love And Support That Informs Everything I Do Today.

Because My Parents Took A Risk On Me Not Knowing A Thing About Me.they Believed That In Everyone There Is Potential - That By Believing In Someone, Loving Them, Nurturing Them, You Can Bring Out That Potential.

The Common Fisheries Policy Unfortunately Led To The Devastation Of Fishing In Scotland. My Dad Had To Close His Business. As A Result Something That He Been Built Up By By Grandfather And Maintained By My Dad Disappeared. So My Dad Suffered.