The question
What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life?Originally asked
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A sushi chef in my kitchen.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2026 source ↗
A driving licence.
An all-embracing welfare state.
If emergency train announcements were written up on the information screen. The times I ended up at the wrong destination could easily have been avoided.
Maybe Kate Moss.
I’ve never read any Salman Rushdie.
Enthusiastic, resilient, empathetic.
When I was in my 20s, I had an uncle who took his own life. I would like a second chance to say: “Hang in there.” My parents were living abroad, and me and my sister were just too young to notice the flags.
How much my son loves me, particularly considering I’ve had a huge career.
A mix – safety to be yourself, acceptance, a feeling of peace and reliance, but also challenge, whether that’s intellectual or emotional.
When I concentrate, I put my thumb in my mouth. I once did it during a really important meeting when asked a question I didn’t know the answer to. When I left the meeting my friend said: “What did you put your thumb in your mouth for?” I didn’t know I’d done it.
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