In the same interview he said “I tend to be rather bad at politics”, which is true if one takes the holding of great offices of state as the yardstick of success.
If you believe in this idea of conservatism; if you want new faces at the table; if you share these ambitions, then please say so.
This week we examine another region where the main parties fought themselves to a stalemate, whilst UKIP positioned themselves for future success.
Our latest battleground profile explores the West Midlands, where Labour and the Tories are locked in something close to a high-stakes, traditional, two-party fight.
We will take part in this new programme – designed to ensure that infrastructure projects are delivered on time and within their allotted budget.