Vince Cable: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Vince Cable said elsewhere, not written here

The failure of my party to make the big political breakthrough it deserves.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2009 source ↗

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Michael Sheen Welsh actor

Welsh rugby since the 70s.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 December 2008 source ↗

Andrew O'Hagan Scottish author

The internet. Such potential for good and for levelling up the world, but such a quagmire in reality.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

Donald Sutherland Canadian actor

The behaviour of those dogs.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2012 source ↗

Rob Lowe American actor

That I wasn't able to stay on The West Wing longer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2011 source ↗

My best times have been around my family.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2009 source ↗

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