Persevering with a career that was predicted to last six months and still being here four decades later.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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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 ↗
That I am still creative.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
A successful marriage, my third.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2025 source ↗
Having three great daughters, having been on the radio for nearly 50 years and not being dead.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2025 source ↗
Getting elected as MP for the Rhondda in 2001 despite everyone saying I was too “exotic” or “flamboyant”, ie gay.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗
Now that I’m at this end of my career, I’m gobsmacked that I’ve managed to cling on for as long as I have.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 April 2026 source ↗
Growing three brains.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 August 2026 source ↗
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