I joined the Labour party because I believed in equality, in freedom of speech and in tolerance, compassion and understanding for people, irrespective of their background and views. In whatever I decide to do in the future I will hold to those principles.

The fire was caused by seawater entering through open hatches in rough seas. While doing so he had lived in state-owned rent-free housing at Admiralty House.

He is a former Defence Secretary Transport Secretary Leader of the House of Commons and Labour Party Chief Whip. Geoffrey "Geoff" William Hoon (born 6 December 1953) is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield from 1992 to 2010.