This much I know: Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan

THE most rewarding thing about my job is the sense of achievement when I actually get something done.

In politics, you have to put boundaries around your work and the rest of your life. If you work 24/7 you will lose your sanity and have no chance of longevity. I’m pretty good at taking time off.

I’ve been talking out of turn my whole life, not officially maybe, but ever since I was in school I’ve never shut up. My first real attempt at public speaking was on the hustings in the 1997 General Election. I made a mess of it, diving straight in, but I often compare public speaking to wiping your posterior — it’s not the easiest thing in the world to do but you get better at it with practice.