Leader of the opposition. I worked with the police service in Northern Ireland and then ran the Crown Prosecution Service. In each of those jobs, if something needed fixing, I could fix it. As leader of the opposition, you are not in power and it’s the most frustrating job I’ve ever had, and a job I hope I don’t have for much longer.

Digging foundations in the freezing-cold Chicago winters.

I was what I call a “nut lifter” in a factory in Enfield. I had to get nuts and bolts from the production line into big tins.

Serving tea in an insurance office to people who seemed to despise me at the age of 16 was pretty unpleasant.

When my kids were young enough for me to carry them both, one on each hip. I miss walking in the door and them flinging themselves at me.

I decided I wanted a red convertible Jaguar, because I thought I would look the bee’s knees in it. The first time I drove it with the top down, it scared the shit out of me. After that, I only bought “mom” cars.

When I started out, people thought I was going to be a flash in the pan, but I’m still working.

I read too much science fiction to mess with anything. I’d be terrified that, by changing something, my kids wouldn’t be mine.

That I never found a way to stay in a relationship long term. I always feel trapped.