Big Brother victor weighs up his future

Published on Monday 10 March 2008 09:35

BIG BROTHER winner John Loughton has spoken of a number career paths he may follow with his new-found fame.

The Edinburgh 20-year-old, who grew up in Pilton, said now the dust had settled on his victory on Big Brother Celebrity Hijack, he was considering a number of options.

Mr Loughton, who was included in the television programme because he is chairman of the Scottish Youth Parliament, said politics was just one of the things he was looking to pursue.

He said: "I could go for the youth parliament again next year; I could maybe try to get a high-flyer type job if I go up a certain route; I could consider going into parliament or go into formal politics – or maybe look at working here in the community for a bit longer.

"Then I could go back to university to finish my degree or maybe even try to become a Z-list celebrity – or maybe a wee bit of everything."

Before appearing in the hit reality TV series, Mr Loughton had been critical of some schools and institutions in north Edinburgh for setting expectation levels too low for other young people.

He added: "Since I left Big Brother I've been bombarded with invitations to do things."