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There's so much cynicism around in Britain, especially in the press. The American press might be naive, but at least you feel as if they're on your side.

I follow politics very closely. I read several newspapers every day.

The British press has been unfair to me and the public has followed.

Well, I've had my fair share in Britain of battling the tabloids.

When you live in America, it's kind of insular - the news coverage that you get - unless you're really smart about it and find more international news coverage. I've learned that from my husband. In the French culture, they talk politics.

I realise that, strutting around in power corridors for political coverage, a journalist becomes half a politician.

I've always worked on the fringe of the British press establishment, carving out this niche for myself.

I think it's my interaction with journalists that has pegged me more as political than my actual records, although they have obviously political aspects to them as well.

To go from politics to news, at least the subject matter is the same, even if the view is different.

The truth is I am not a very hands-on political wife; I don't get involved in day-to-day Downing Street life. They don't need me interfering, but in the evening, we will talk about each other's day. I try to stay out of the Westminster village. There are times when I will be surprised and curious about what's been announced.