Simon Harris

And people who are playing by the rules, who are working hard, who are doing everything right, are finding it hard to get by.

And this country has an ability to help them.

And it's actually in our economic interest to help them because making sure work pays, making sure families are resilient, is a good thing to do.

I don't.

But I do think in politics you have, in life, you have two ears and one mouth and they should be used in that proportion.

And I say that from a position of humility.

It's fine to disagree with people.

It's fine for me to disagree with people.

But we do need to listen.

We need to listen to people.

That doesn't mean I'm always going to agree with you.

It doesn't mean we're going to always agree on things.

But we do need to listen to people.

People are feeling hurt and they are feeling pain.

And they want us to do better.

And I want to do better too.

I'm restless in terms of trying to deliver.

We got a mandate not that long ago.

I'm a relatively new political leader.

We have to deliver now for the people.