I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other.
I don't think that capitalism should be unbridled, if by 'unbridled' you mean unregulated.
I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the cut and thrust of politics.
Undoubtedly, at the moment, the major cause of CO2 emission is what happens in developed countries.
I think that if politics is just about getting your backside on important seats, then it's a pretty worthless endeavor.