One of my earliest memories is Mum telling me not to have as many sweets as the other kids because I put on weight so easily.

From a young age, pupils are put under immense amounts of pressure in high-stakes exams. Often, they’re made to feel like their whole future depends on how they perform in these narrowly focussed tests."

The electorate is bored of talking about the past. They are much more interested in the future.

When you’ve got society calling you a burden and talking about how much money you’re costing the state, it’s bound to impact negatively on your mental health."

Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.

I'm not curing cancer. I'm not saving lives. It's my job. I'm an actor. It's a good, fun job. People enjoy it, but there are many other people who are doing so many things that are more worthwhile. I just don't see anything that special about it. I see it as entertaining.

I like medicine. Even if I was selling a million books a year, I would still be a doctor.

I feel I should get better at my fitness regimen, but I think it's about doing it more regularly rather than expecting miracles. There are no shortcuts.