Dawn Butler’s Q&A: “Having cancer taught me how fragile life is”
The Labour MP for Brent Central on Sojourner Truth, fake culture wars and how she chooses which battles to fight.
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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.
Michael Parkinson – The last interview
The veteran talk-show host on broadcasting’s halcyon days, car-crash interviews and today’s “charlatans in high office”.
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How the left forgot the petty bourgeoisie
The sociologist Dan Evans on the “shopkeeper” class that progressives fail to understand.
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Nato’s cybersecurity chief: “We’re always on the back foot in cyber defence”
Ian West, head of Nato’s Cyber Security Centre, on AI, Ukraine and tackling a billion “suspicious events” a day.
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Carla Denyer: “Under proportional representation, Labour might split in two”
The co-leader of the Green Party on electoral success, climate spending and voting reform.
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Antonia Fraser: “I don’t like being unpopular”
The historian on growing up as “a boy”, her “last” biography, and the joy of having close male friends in…
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Shabana Mahmood: “All I do these days is talk to Tory voters”
Labour’s national campaign co-ordinator on Ulez, party selection rows and why the Conservatives could still win.
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Dale Vince: “The unions don’t get it”
The green energy entrepreneur on why he funds Just Stop Oil.
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Tony Blair: “If I was back in front-line politics…”
Labour’s former prime minister on the AI revolution, the curse of Brexit and what Keir Starmer must do to win.
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Julia Donaldson Q&A: “I have wonderful memories of busking in Siena”
The author of The Gruffalo on Schubert, her love of botany, and the importance of never being caught short.
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Ex-Met Police detective: “We made suspects bolder and braver”
Jess McDonald, who left the Metropolitan Police two years ago, opens up about the problems – and misconceptions – of…
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Former Wagner commander: “Putin will lose the war in disgrace”
Marat Gabidullin on the failed rebellion, Wagner’s future in Africa and Prigozhin’s political ambitions.
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Lindi Ngwenya: “Women football agents are as cut-throat as the men”
The trailblazing agent is dedicated to nurturing talent from across the world – and supporting her rising stars in the…
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Jess de Boer’s Q&A: “Our bees are tough beasties to work with”
The farmer on the Kenyan political activist Wangari Maathai, SAS Rogue Heroes and why we need ego-less politicians.
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“Now the little guys have the advantage,” says WallStreetBets founder
Jaime Rogozinski thinks the forum behind the Gamestop phenomenon is still the most disruptive force in finance.
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The Policy Ask with James Heath: “The UK has been very slow on decarbonising buildings”
The chief executive of the National Infrastructure Commission on remote working, devolution and the need to accelerate green energy projects.
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Joyce Carol Oates, online and off
The novelist reflects on Twitter, autofiction and our lack of a “sense of history”.
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David Blunkett: “Labour needs to be radical but not scary”
The former home secretary on how Keir Starmer can convince voters and what Rachel Reeves is getting right.
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David Scheel Q&A: “I studied octopuses from a yellow submarine”
The marine biologist on the Beatles, eliminating single-use plastic, and animal self-awareness.
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Rosena Allin-Khan: “This is Tory Britain, where we examine patients in cupboards”
The shadow mental health minister on her double life as a doctor and politician, and Labour’s plans to fix the…
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