Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London since 2016
I would have had more time with my dad before he passed away.
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Nothing. It’s too risky. What if you eliminated a misjudged situation from your life and it turned out that one of your children wasn’t born, or you failed to meet your partner?
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗
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All of my hairstyles from the age of 16 to 25.
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I would have thought more about exercise and a healthy lifestyle in my 20s, 30s and 40s.
Harry Redknapp
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I was probably too cheeky to chairmen over the years.
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When I had my catheter taken out, thanks for asking.
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