Andrea McLean

I grew up on a sugar plantation in Trinidad, on an expat estate, and that meant I had no idea about money until a lot later than most children.

The truth is I was nicely brought up and taught not to show my rage even though it was building up inside.

People think I'm Snow White... the most boring person in the world!

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

Self-builders are the adrenalin junkies of the DIY world; it's the equivalent of base-jumping off the top of the Gherkin to land in a paddling pool.

A flat-rate poll tax would be politically unsustainable; even with a rebate scheme, the package would have an unacceptable impact on certain types of household.