The Orwell judges credit you with being a master of combining the personal with the political in your writing – do you feel this is the most effective way of creating impact?
I look for this in my reporting and writing. It’s very intentional. I remember spending a day in Stockport where some people were doing a citizen’s economic course – they weren’t economists, but they were interested. When you see the world through someone else’s eyes, it’s a genuinely enriching experience. I often think of the people I met years ago – I’m still in touch with a lot of them – and imagine what their take on something might be.
