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I have just come out of an electoral experience with the people of my country in which I invited them to join me in a partnership for governance.

There's much more we can be doing in Parliament, we could be giving more power back to people at local government level, through local referendums.

I really don't have a lot of interest in national politics, and it's because I'm a skeptic. I think you can accomplish a lot more locally. I don't want to spin the wheels and not get anything done.

I also want to draw attention to the responsibilities that people have to live up to their election promises and to live up to the votes that were cast by the people of Wales, in the General Election, in the expectation that we would deliver this promise.

As a Welsh speaker, I'm very conscious of how activism can effect real change.

I've spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly. I'd give two cheers for the Monarchy.

Basically, I have no place in organized politics. By coming to the British Parliament, I've allowed the people to sacrifice me at the top and let go the more effective job I should be doing at the bottom.

I'm not the only one working for democracy in Burma - there are so many people who have worked for it because they believe that this is the only way we can maintain the dignity of our people.

I've been in Parliament since 1983, and I've been involved in many issues over the time.