Hamilton’s appearance at Downing Street was for more than just saying hello to Larry the Cat, but in fact was down to his goal of pushing for education reform in the UK.
On his visit, Hamilton said: “I struggled in school and never felt like my voice was heard, that’s why I know first-hand that ensuring every student feels they belong in school is vital.
“I’m grateful that, off the back of this meeting, the government has committed to working with Mission 44 to enact change focused on making the education system more inclusive.
“I’m so proud of how far Mission 44 has come in such a short space of time and the opportunity we have to transform the lives of vulnerable students across the country.”
In a previous interview with the Sunday Times, Hamilton revealed: “When I was in my 20s, I had some really difficult phases.
“I’ve struggled with mental health throughout my life. [I’ve had] depression.
“From a very early age, when I was, like, 13.
“I think it was the pressure of the racing and struggling at school.
“The bullying. I had no one to talk to.”