My parents are committed trade unionists. They came together while both members of a union executive. There is a photo of me at the first Public Service Association (PSA) women's conference at the age of three days old. One of my earliest memories, in fact, is attending a protest outside this very House asking for fairer pay for early childhood teachers, when I myself was in a pushchair. These early memories must have been formative, and I am proud to continue to be a part of the labour movement as a Labour MP. 