If you could eradicate one thing from the world tomorrow what would it be?

Corruption.

Who would you like to play you if a film was made of your life?

Kate Winslet.

Which fictional character would you like to meet, and why?

Postman Pat because I think he’s a nice guy and he’d probably have some good ideas about how to save Royal Mail.

If you could be PM tomorrow for a day what would you do?

Extend my term/ establish a benevolent dictatorship.

Which biblical character would you like to meet?

Noah - I guess it would be a bit like talking to David Attenborough.

If you could know one universal truth what would it be?

Was it the chicken or the egg which came first?

If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?

I would like to be less clumsy - I missed the hand-eye coordination gene!

If you could be teleported to one place in the world, where would it be?

New Zealand, to see my family there.

Which book/ film has most influenced you and why?

I recently read a copy of Winston Churchill’s ‘We will fight them on the beaches’ speech, and remembered how proud I am to be British.