The hustings was well organised and the other candidates, on the stage, were all friendly.

I was greeted with incredulity when I said I was unconvinced by climate change, but with some encouragement when I said that investment banks should be allowed to die if they took risks that didn't pay off.

I met some charming people, including a lady who had worked with prisoners and a most interesting poet.

The interesting thing was that someone in the audience said that they thought it was wrong to mock people who did not 'believe' in climate change. Thank you whoever that was. Why is it a belief, all of a sudden? Science must be disprovable, or it is not science. The un-manipulated raw data from East Anglia and the McIntyre analysis would suggest doubt. However, if climate change is a religion, its followers do not care for apostasy.

A sad question from a lady from Zimbabwe had me totally at a loss. Apart from moral support and medical aid, I do not know what we can do or afford to do. I felt guilty, particularly after the sad death of cousin Peter out there, that I could pledge nothing more than my sympathy.

Thank you, Churches Together, for your hospitality and democratic service. It was a pleasure to talk to Phil on Bridge radio and a great pleasure to meet the voters.