Michael Marra: “We have lost definition as to who the Labour Party is.”

All they bring is division, distrust and a brand, I think, of right wing populism that is actually a challenge to the soul of our country.

We must break the consensus of silence and renew our education system.

I say it because it shows how deeply disconnected we have become.

For me politics is about improving people’s lives: creating better jobs, strengthening public services, expanding opportunities for young people and rebuilding trust among people who feel politics has stopped listening to them.