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Music And Politics Are In Essence About Communication. Without Over-stretching The Analogy I Do Feel A Sense Of Rhythm Is Important In Getting Your Message Across.

I Can Hardly Think Of An Occasion When I've Got Into A Stand-up Fight With Any Political Opponent. I've Got My Views, People Know What They Are, They Can Agree Or They Can Choose To Disagree. I'm Not Going To Waste Time Just Rubbishing Everybody Else.

Befriending Provides A Valuable Lifeline To Many People Who Feel Isolated In Their Communities Often As A Result Of Ill Health Or Poverty. I Would Like To Thank All Those Who Volunteer As Befrienders And I Hope That Your Numbers Will Increase In Coming Years. Your Kindness And Hard Work Is, I Know, Very Much Appreciated By Those You Help.

Further Education Should Be About The Ability To Learn, Not The Ability To Pay - Everyone Who Is Able Should Have The Opportunity, Regardless Of Their Family Background. I Don't Want To See Students Struggling With Huge Debts Or Frightened Off Even Going To University In The First Place.

Politics Is Much Too Serious To Be Taken Too Seriously; Equally, There Are Many Aspects Of It So Laughable As To Be Lamentable.