Today I was invited to speak to the year 13s at a school in Abingdon. The brief was to introduce myself and then to let them ask questions. I don’t know quite what they expected, but I’m not sure it was me! Certainly, when I was in sixth form, a politician was a grey-suited older man with little relevance to my life - and I was determined not to be like that with them.

I was very impressed - they certainly gave me a good grilling on everything from comprehensive schools to the lack of a student discount on Oxfordshire buses to climate change, and several of them were confident enough to put their own views across. I think I did okay - I was certainly cross when the bell went and it was time to leave, as I was enjoying myself too much.

I’m happy to come and listen to the views of any schools or groups in Oxfordshire that want to invite me - I can speak if that’s what you want, but to be honest I’d rather listen to your opinions and answer questions. In the same vein, please email me if there’s something that needs to be added to the FAQs or you need a question answered - it’s antonia@NOSPAMantoniabance.org.uk.