There will always be people who try to deter you or crush your confidence but don't let them knock you back. Focus on gaining the support of the people you respect.

We've been clear that schools shouldn't just tackle direct homophobic bullying, but also the use of phrases like 'that's so gay' to mean rubbish or bad, because we know the devastating impact they can have on young people's self-esteem.

Radicalisation or the risk of children being drawn into non violent extremism is a very real threat in this country.

Inevitably, the role of being a backbench Member of Parliament is completely different from being a minister bound by collective responsibility.

Democracy is a precious thing and the rights of parliament are a precious thing.

Visiting schools, I'm lucky enough to see the impact that education has in transforming young lives.

It is vital to understand what voters expect from Brexit, especially given the lack of a leave manifesto.

Democratic debate must never end.

When evaluating the suitability of a woman for a role, or using certain language in job advertisements, biases can creep in.

I like everything to be natural... believable.

I grew up with gossip mags commenting on how I looked.

In any social situation I'd much rather be on the periphery of things than at the centre. When I'm standing at the edge I'm comfortable in my own skin. When I'm standing in the middle it's all confusion.

My celebrity hair icon is Lana Del Rey, and beauty wise I like Jennifer Lawrence and I love Kerry Washington in 'Scandal' - her make-up is flawless on that show. She is one of my TV icons.

Clothes have helped me a lot, they helped fix my identity crisis.

I didn't know I was harming myself. I don't think my parents should have allowed me to use a sunbed, but they weren't aware of the dangers either.

I have very sensitive skin and every time I have a facial it makes it worse, so I tend to avoid them.

I feel that all girls like clothes and I'm more of a creative person. If it's writing the album or developing the makeup range, it's just about being creative. That for me is where I am happiest.

I think if you're happy and you're a nice person and you have a nice personality that always shines through.

It was weird. I joined this band because my life was all about singing. Then Girls Aloud became successful, and suddenly it wasn't just about being able to sing any more. It turned into a beauty contest.

In a way Girls Aloud were the first wave of modern celebrity. When we started out there were no camera phones clicking away.

I had a very narrow-minded view on what was pretty and what wasn't. I automatically thought that tanned was attractive.

I had a year of therapy and I swear to God, I went in that with a certain level of self-love, but not enough to keep me out of bad relationships, not enough to try and save people who were toxic for me, not enough to recognise when something was bad, to walk away.

Don't like lychees.

I struggled all the time to find makeup that was light enough.

Have a good sense of perspective and be able to snap yourself out of bad moods, as we often wind ourselves up about the silliest things.

I'm one of those people who likes to be the only redhead in the village.

I'm not gonna sit and pretend I'm hard as nails.

Girls Aloud had a style of music, so you come together and work as a group.

I hated London; I was so lonely.

We had to struggle for what we've learned, but we're so thankful.

In an arena, with Girls Aloud, it's a big production and you don't have time to talk to the crowd about the songs.

You spend so much time in a studio writing for other people, you forget you sing, you know?

I think sometimes certain behaviour of men is seen as normal or usual - but it's never normal or usual to the victim, ever. It's horrific.

I don't like the feeling of being unhappy. I don't like the feeling of being unsure about myself, or uncertain with where something's going - I would rather turn away. I just can't feel like that ever again. It's just horrible.

I feel like I had quite a bad time from about 2003 to 2007.

I used to do fake tanning because I was told that I didn't look great.

I want people to stop being so obsessed with the way they look.

We've got ourselves into a very vain state of society and there's more important things.

I want cancer rates to fall.

I'm frightened of the dark.

Me whole life, me whole childhood, me whole growing up, the competitions I went for and the weekends doing the dancing and all the shows, was to be a singer.

I was a 16-year-old little girl from this little town who just wanted to sing.

You've got to be your own best friend.

Time off doesn't sit well with me.

I think everyone just likes what they like. And fashion is something that I have found a lot of 'like' in.

I have some people in my life who are stunning on the outside but maybe not as beautiful on the inside and I have people in my life who are such lovely people so I see them as being really beautiful.

I was aware that there weren't many make up brands that catered for women for extra pale skin so I feel proud that I've been the person to do it.

Not everyone can like what you wear - sometimes you don't even like what you wear.

Kanye West would be my dream collaboration.

I'm just the biggest Kanye fan. I think he's a genius.