He’s a true blue Tory - even dating back to his schoolboy days.
James Wharton, Conservative MP for Stockton South, was welcomed by pupils at Wolviston Primary School, the school which he attended as a boy along with his sister Amy.
To mark the visit, James dug out his primary school photograph showing him already proudly donning the Conservative Party colour.
James, who left the school back in 1994, said: “It is great to be back. It’s a lot smaller than I remember. It has changed quite a lot since I was here.”
When asked about his memories of being a young school boy, James, 30 said: “I loved school.
“My favourite subject was science. I loved the experiments.
“When I was here I wanted to be a scientist.”
He also told the children, how he never wanted to be an MP at a young age.
In fact, he admits it wasn’t until the end of his time at secondary school that his interest in politics began to grow.
Although James enjoyed his time at Wolviston Primary School, he recalled a time when he did leave one day on his own accord.
He said: “I remember once, when I was about five, when I got in trouble for going home during the lunch break.
“Back then the school just had two little gates on the front that were open most of the time. I only lived around the corner.
“The headteacher came to pick me up from my house. I was in a lot of trouble.
“I have always been independent minded.”
During his visit to the school, James also presented the school’s council with a well-deserved award.
The school received a highly commended House of Commons Speaker’s School Council Award.
The pupils were recognised for a garden project which they had all taken part in.
The garden was created in memory of pupil Matthew Olley who passed away in November 2011, just after leaving the school to go to Northfield School and Sports College.
The children also presented James with a Wolviston Primary School mug and pen to thank him for his visit.
Headteacher, Maria Carlton said: “I think the visit from James is wonderful for the children.
“It is always wonderful when a past pupil comes back to the school who has gone so far in their life.
“It gives the children aspirations for the future.”
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