I am in support of all the demands they [climate strikers] are making and, having persistently lobbied Government for greater action with regard to c… - Derek Thomas

The work of setting up deals is well under way and there are deals being done around the world for when we leave, but the real challenge for us is that fishermen are understood and the way the government recognises that challenge and work in their interest. ... But it's not clear yet that the Government has the guts and the resolve to deliver for fishermen.

Trust in politics has diminished, people want something to believe in and be part of. A leader who can grasp this climate change challenge, giving everyone a stake in how this great nation goes forward deserves my support, and will get it.

The First Past the Post voting system we use for general elections means that many voters do not feel they have a stake in our democracy.