I didn't particularly want to go to Westminster - not that there were many seats available or chances for women to get elected. In 1987, Labour sent down 50 MPs, and only one of them was a woman. Johann Lamont chanceelectlabour Change image and share on social
The next phase is to 2016, and yes, I want to be First Minister because I believe I have the life experience, and I've got a commitment to change. Johann Lamont changecommitmentexperience Change image and share on social
I'm pretty proud of having completed a marathon myself, so I can only imagine the pride that real athletes feel when they are picked for the Olympic or the Paralympic Games. Johann Lamont athletecompletefeel Change image and share on social
While I'm leader, nothing will be off limits - there will not be one policy, one rule, one way of working which cannot be changed. Johann Lamont changeleaderlimit Change image and share on social
I guess it feels to me that the political argument that has been lost in my lifetime is taxation. How do you engage in that debate when people don't trust politicians at all? It is almost impossible to start a conversation about taxation. Johann Lamont argumentconversationdebate share on social
My granny would come out and stay with us in the winter, and we would listen to the reports from the coastal stations and have a discussion in the middle of Glasgow about what the weather was like in Tiree. Johann Lamont coastaldiscussionglasgow share on social
The instinct of the Labour Party is if there's a problem, change the leader, then sit back, fold your arms and wait to be disappointed because they're sure it's not going to deliver. Johann Lamont armbackchange Change image and share on social
