Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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My mother, because I didn’t appreciate how proud she was of me being deputy prime minister. She ended up doing more press than me, and I was too sensitive and reacted.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

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Melanie Chisholm British pop singer
The Spice Girls – Mel B, Geri and Emma – who wanted to mark our 20th anniversary, and the fans. It was not something I felt comfortable doing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 October 2016 source ↗

Neil Gaiman Author of fiction, comics and screenplays
My soon-to-be ex-wife, Amanda. I wish I’d been able to do whatever would have been necessary all the way back to keep us as a unit. Probably the worst thing I did was not tell her how miserable I was, certain that I could turn this around somehow.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 October 2023 source ↗

Riz Ahmed British actor and rapper
Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.

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

Greg James British author, broadcaster, comedian, and presenter
The person who had to empty the bin on that train to Oxford.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2019 source ↗

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