With the election looming, I have had a lot of requests to talk to schools and colleges about what happens, what I actually do within the election period, and my take on the national picture. On Friday, I popped into Rowan preparatory school in Claygate, to talk to their Year 6 girls.

They are an exceptionally bright and curious bunch. I spoke and took questions for around an hour - on everything from whether the Queen is more important than the Prime Minister (now there's a curve ball!) to tax cuts. All in all, it was good prep for the election hustings!