Rachel and Ellie Reeves: “We were constantly underestimated as state-school girls”
In their first joint interview, the Labour frontbenchers and sisters discuss their relationship, class snobbery and battles with the left.
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Discover our latest interviews with notable personalities across various fields. Step into the minds of influential figures and gain unique perspectives.
Gary Lineker: “The BBC can’t stop me talking about politics”
The Match of the Day presenter on impartiality, disapproval over his pay, and the freedom of podcasting.
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Wes Streeting: “NHS privatisation could not be further from my aims”
The shadow health secretary on the Labour left, trans rights and the case against outsourcing health services.
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Sherine Tadros Q&A: “Since leaving TV I barely watch it”
The human rights activist on Arab socialism, comfort-watching Friends, and the allure of marine biology.
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Why Larry Summers is moving left with age
The Clinton-era treasury secretary on why capitalist democracy must change if it is to survive.
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Ann Goldstein: “Translation is all about attention to detail”
The editor and translator who brought Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet into English on language and the importance of reading widely.
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Peter Tatchell: “Politics is bad today, but nothing like Bermondsey”
The human rights activist on what the violence and homophobia of the 1983 by-election teaches today’s left.
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Angela Saini: “Societies haven’t always been male-dominated”
The British science writer argues that patriarchy is newer and more fragile than we think.
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The Policy Ask with Martin Coppack: “I didn’t have the same ‘prestigious’ education as my peers”
The director of social justice campaign group Fair By Design on financial inclusion, toxic workplaces and not being “polished”.
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Sharon Olds’ Q&A: “I wished I could travel back to take Keats penicillin”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet on the Obamas, Aretha Franklin and the death of the Amazon.
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Sarah Lucas: “I didn’t want to spend my life angry”
The artist on feminism, the importance of humour, and being a Young British Artist at 60.
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Margaret Hodge: Confronting anti-Semitism in Labour was harder than fighting the BNP
After 50 years as a politician, the Blairite veteran reflects on Jeremy Corbyn, urges Labour to tax wealth, and says…
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Frank Turner: “Stop asking musicians about politics”
The punk rock singer on indie venues in crisis, his transgender father and songs inspired by Keir Starmer.
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Royal Academy of Engineering chief: “The industry has a diversity deficit”
Hayaatun Sillem on the need for inclusive product design, problems with the education system, and her unexpected route into engineering.
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The Policy Ask with Tim Bradshaw: “R&D investment will give us the talent to tackle climate change and pandemics”
The chief executive of the Russell Group on barriers to global academic collaboration and the need for a Zero Carbon…
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Why Salman Rushdie’s imagination cannot be stopped
In his first interview since the attack on his life, the novelist refuses to be defined as target or victim.
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Dacher Keltner Q&A: “I’m not wired for happiness”
The Berkeley psychologist on growing up in Laurel Canyon in the Sixties and why you should do your homework.
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Martin Wolf: “Austerity and Brexit made everything worse”
The chief economics commentator of the Financial Times reflects on the failures of globalisation and how the UK became the…
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Francesca Stavrakopoulou Q&A: “In my field, people often talk about doom”
The biblical historian on the government’s cruelty and The Last Temptation of Christ.
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Carl Benedikt Frey: in an automated future, trade unions will be more important than ever
The economist says Britain is at a crucial turning point: use robots to boost productivity and jobs, or risk unrest.
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