Updated 19 November 2002, 12.02

Tony Blair's favourite band are Irish rockers U2!

And the first record he ever bought was by the Beatles.

The prime minister says he also listens to Coldplay and the Foo Fighters.

But that's mostly because he hears his children playing them in their bedrooms.

 Click here for the full story on Blair's favourite music

"When you've got teenage children the sounds are usually bouncing off the walls," he said.

One of them, Oona King, told how the male MPs with her reacted when the animal charged towards them.

She said: "One was remarkably cool, calm and collected. He did not faint. Incredibly, however, the other grabbed me by both shoulders, stood behind me and used me as a human shield."

You'll be glad to hear the MPs got away unscathed.

Name:
Bill Rammell
Age:
43
Where are you from?
Harlow
Party:
Labour (he is also a minister in the foreign office)
School nickname:
Ramster
Greatest achievement:
Getting an extra £650,000 for schools in my area. I campaigned to get 'Excellence in Cities' funding from the government for my Harlow constituency.
Inspiration:
My parents, who gave me the values, beliefs and convictions I have today.
Last movie I saw:
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Football team:
Spurs - who else?
MP I admire:
Neil Kinnock (ex-MP and leader of Labour Party)
Were you interested in politics as a child?
By the age of 13/14 - yes
Why does politics matter?
It is the only way to build a fairer society.
What one thing would you change tomorrow?
A fairer, more responsible press which reported positive achievements by politicians as well as criticising us when we get things wrong.

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