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I grew up in a household that was very left wing.

My parents are left-wing, and I would describe myself as that. But also, you know what? I wouldn't describe myself as that. Because I don't have to. Because I'm not a political party. Most people are a little bit of each, and we change our mind on various issues.

My mum is incredibly leftwing, and my dad was quite rightwing - no surprise they didn't stay together - and so I had two very conflicting political opinions as a child, neither of which I was interested in taking any notice of, being a sort of little reprobate.

My parents were pretty liberal, but they were still parents. I definitely had my teenage rebellion.

I come from a very left wing Socialist family, anti-war and anti-empire.

My parents were quite liberal with us, always encouraging us to be our own person and be creative.

My parents are very lovely people - the sort of people that one should aspire to be like, really.

My parents are pretty cool people.

I was raised by parents who really admired the religious leaders of the left, as many 60s and 70s liberals did.

My parents were liberal intellectuals but even they expected me to stay at home and look after my younger siblings and do the housework.