Personal Life
Simon is a devoted family man married to Elizabeth (née Drummond), a gynecologist, with two sons, Peter and Michael. His desire to look after his family nearly costs him his political career in the British House of Commons: anxious to give his family the lifestyle he felt they desired, he makes some risky investments, accumulates a lot of debt and only narrowly avoids bankruptcy.
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