Being an MP must be pretty stressful for neurotic people.
On the right people tend to put themselves forward if they are confident (eg David Cameron’s “I think I’d be good at it”)
But on the left lots of mentally unsuitable people seem to feel this compulsion to enter politics
Following my doctor’s advice, I am taking some time away from work for health reasons.
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