For now, Debbonaire is working towards playing her final Suite of Bach’s Cello Suites – her “life’s pursuit”. Just that, and the small matter of campaigning for a general election.

Thangam Debbonaire gives a winner's speech at the City Academy Bristol after the results are given in the Bristol West General Election 2015. ... and taught her mother Eleanor to play the cello.

Thangam Debbonaire plays the cello (David Mirzoeff/PA) All four members of the quartet have a background as trained musicians and Mrs Debbonaire said they “sort of found each other”.

The Labour lawmaker Thangam Debbonaire has a plan to turn Britain’s ailing cultural sector around. Will she get to implement it? By Alex Marshall Reporting from Bristol, England For the past 14 ...

Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire giving winning speech after the results are given in the Bristol West General Election 2015. Credit: PA / Ben Burchill She won her seat at the last election - but ...

The Statutory Instruments, who describe themselves as “probably the first UK Parliamentary string quartet”, are set to play a charity concert in the Palace of Westminster at 1pm on July 2.