After joining the Labour party, ex-footballer Gary Neville has suggested he may consider running for public office in the future.

Although he admits the job might not be for him, he is quoted saying, "I'm not saying never" when asked if he would run for public office.

He continued:

"I'm able to communicate, I know what I want, I have got a business mind, I can manage people in respect of businesses.

"I can only imagine what you have to do there [Westminster] to survive and I don't play the game, so how can I get in?

"So, when I ask myself the question do you want to dip your toes in, I can't dip my toes in because I'm all or nothing. I go in and I'm going in."

It was announced that Neville had joined the Labour party on Friday morning by the shadow culture secretary, Lucy Powell.

She comments:

"It's something he and I have been discussing for a while. Personally think he's more than capable of navigating (well, steaming) his way through the world of politics! Look forward to helping."

His opinions on the current PM

Neville has publicly criticised the current Prime Minister and his approach throughout Coronavirus. In December, he said:

"We've seen it for the last two years, the guy lacks integrity. He lies to us constantly. The mistruths that come out of number 10 are just constant. Not only that but he's the worst kind of leader.

"Someone who expects his team to go under with him and come out and lie for him. His ministers and his MPs are constantly forced to do that and enough is enough.

The ex-footballer's future career in politics is unclear however, it is confirmed that he's actively looking for change within the government.