Every politician needs inspiration and ideals in this cynical age. Frank Field’s Anglican faith provides his inspiration, and a foundation for a set of ideals known as English Idealism, put forward by T. H. Green. These ideals built on Christianity to form a widely shared public ideology.

As a leading politician and churchman, Field illustrates such ideals through the life and work of six people who have inspired him in his political career.

Frank Field MP is a leading back bench member of parliament - he is very widely known for his work and ideas on welfare reform and has held several government offices in this area.