I would say something earnest like stopping the far right, but the truth is nothing keeps me awake at night.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
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I would say something earnest like stopping the far right, but the truth is nothing keeps me awake at night.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
Anything from the concept of human mortality to a faux pas I made at a party in 2005.
Boothby Graffoe calling up to pester me into promoting his new album, available on Amazon and iTunes.
A bee in my bonnet – whether that’s a song in my head or a person I’m thinking about.
If you have a nice drink before going to bed, you don’t stay awake at night. I like almost anything in a bottle.
Getting elected with 85% of the vote.
I’m going to confess I haven’t finished The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg.
Proportional representation.
Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.
Catching Covid. I don’t think any of us know what we’re messing with still to this day.
Those who create the doom.
Bill Clinton, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Clive Myrie, Edwina Currie, Emma Barnett, Anita Rani
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