Caroline Lucas: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? — FLAPSS

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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Caroline Lucas

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Today’s children and young people – we’ve let them down by not doing more to prevent the nature and climate crisis, and left them such a huge responsibility.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

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Emilia Fox English actress and presenter

Any writer who thinks I’ve ruined their work in performance.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 October 2018 source ↗

Paul Merson English footballer and pundit

Walsall fans. I wanted to be a good manager but I was really bad with drink and gambling at the time. I should have done better.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2023 source ↗

Rose McGowan American actress and activist

The trans community because I didn’t use the correct words, but I’ve learned from my mistake.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 December 2018 source ↗

My first wife, because I left her.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 August 2026 source ↗

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Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Being on my deathbed and realising I’d forgotten to treat each day as the miracle that it is.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

Winning the first Green seat in parliament – although that’s cheating, really, as it was very much a collective achievement by the whole party.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

Not to have been joined by more Green MPs … yet.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

Picnicking on the Downs with my family and dog – birds singing, sea sparkling, and mobile switched very firmly off.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Passionate, mum, green.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

A holiday job as a chambermaid at the Scratchwood Travelodge on the M1. The state some people leave their rooms in was a revelation.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

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