Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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Sadiq Khan Mayor of London since 2016

To my wife Saadiya, for interrupting too many evenings, weekends and family holidays with work.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2016 source ↗

Louis Theroux British and American journalist and author

To everyone who has been out with me and had to deal with my lack of emotional maturity.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 November 2018 source ↗

Anita Rani British broadcaster and journalist

Katie Whittaker. When we were at school, I told her I knew Take That, and I didn’t.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗

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