The Chief Whip's job is trying to make sure that the Government - and MPs elected as part of the governing party - deliver the promises that they were elected on. That's a healthy part of the democratic process.

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.