NICKY MORGAN, 46: IN HER STRIDE

Lives: Loughborough and London. Family: Husband Jonathan, the leader of Charnwood Borough Council, and a primary school-aged son. Favourite film: Crimson Tide. Favourite music: ‘I’m a devotee of Classic FM.’

Favourite book: North And South, by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Breakfast: Bran Flakes in Loughborough, croissants in London.

Hobbies: Cooking and running. Morgan completed the London Marathon in 2013.