Caroline Lucas: What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? — FLAPSS

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What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life?

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Caroline Lucas

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Following the Zen proverb: you should sit and meditate for 20 minutes; if you’re too busy, then you should sit and meditate for an hour.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

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Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director

A new pair of feet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗

Liam Gallagher English singer-songwriter

A fully functioning thyroid.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 October 2017 source ↗

Jimmy Akingbola British-Nigerian TV, theatre and film actor

An in-house chef.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

Sara Cox English broadcaster

The ability to walk in high heels.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗

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Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I very often set my heart on things – and if they don’t happen, I’m not great at dealing with disappointment.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

Picnicking on the Downs with my family and dog – birds singing, sea sparkling, and mobile switched very firmly off.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

A holiday job as a chambermaid at the Scratchwood Travelodge on the M1. The state some people leave their rooms in was a revelation.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

Today’s children and young people – we’ve let them down by not doing more to prevent the nature and climate crisis, and left them such a huge responsibility.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

Not to have been joined by more Green MPs … yet.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

Winning the first Green seat in parliament – although that’s cheating, really, as it was very much a collective achievement by the whole party.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

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