When we were in government, we paid down the debt that the Tories had built up because of the high cost of unemployment, and the struggling economy, meaning lower tax revenues. With the economy growing and unemployment falling, we were able to pay down debt and increase public spending. When the global financial crisis hit, we had to use public money to shore up the economy. If we hadn't, a recession would have turned into a depression. That's what caused the debt to rise. Once you've lost an election, the media don't want to hear the party who lost saying they got it right. When I was acting leader in 2010, I endlessly argued that the public funds to protect the economy from the global financial crisis was right, and I urged MPs to do the same. But no one was listening; but I never regret the investment in schools, hospitals, childcare, tax credits; investment in industry people and infrastructure, is and remains necessary to build the economy. Which boosts public finances, not drains them.

You only have to take a passing glance at what Tory governments always do, and what Labour governments always do, to see that with the Tories, the NHS is always brought to its knees, people have to work harder to make ends meet, and social mobility is restricted. We're seeing the same now. I don't think the last Labour government was perfect but it did many good things, and the worst Labour government is way better than the best Tory government.

I still strongly believe that our "lefty values" are much more aligned with British values, and we have to keep faith with those principles. And rebuild our connection with the British people. Don't be disheartened - we have a mountain to climb, but I'm sure we can do it. We did it before, and we will do it again.

1. That I was part of the team that helped kick the Tories out of government in 1997, and that I was one of the women who insisted that women should have a voice in parliament (when I was first elected there was only 3% women MPs).

2. My biggest disappointment is seeing Labour back in opposition once again. And a rampant Tory party dismantling the progress that we made, particularly in the NHS.

4. The failure to tackle domestic violence. 1 in 3 violent crimes is women being attacked by a husband or partner.

5. There will always be cases where the law doesn't work fairly, and certainly men as well as women will suffer when that happens but the institutional bias of the judicial system is towards men, and against women.

I would be too worried about the queues for the loo. And my cats don't like sleeping in a tent - even with me.

Basically, no I didn't speak to them. I would have had no idea who to speak to. I was embarrassed as well as horrified. Why would anyone take my word as a young student against that of a senior lecturer? What I've done is to always argue that complaints much be taken seriously and investigated, and the complainant not vilified for making the complaint. That just reinforces impunity for those who would abuse their power. It's striking how, since I wrote about my experience as a victim of "sex for grades", how many in the media have challenged me, implying that I've made it up. They need to recognise that this was a problem, and to a large extent still is, rather than denigrating those who talk about it. And it's not just a problem in universities. It's wherever there's a male hierarchy and some men in positions of power seek to abuse their power over young women - and young men. York University now has given a lot of attention to getting a proper complaints system, and encouraging complaints to be brought forward and taken seriously.

I'm unrepentant about the pink bus. It's just a pity we lost the election!

It's not just about developing policies. People aren't listening to us even when we are putting forward policies. We've got to rebuild our connection with people who are not listening to us, because they think we are not listening to them. We've got to get out there and instead of promulgating our views, take stock of theirs.

Clearly women aren't worth less at work than men. The pay gap dates back to when men were seen as the breadwinners and women the homemakers. It's hard for women to be equal at work if we are not equal at home; to be equal, men need to share equally in caring for children and older relatives. Government can help with this by quality affordable childcare, by higher paternity pay so that families can afford for the father to take time off. It can't be left just to individuals to take cases and narrow the pay gap - we need unions to step forward and back them up, and we need the government to reinstate the funds to the equality and human rights commission, which they have cut; they're weakening it and undermining its ability to help women take cases.

I can't remember, and anyway, I've lost it now.

Rummage around in your handbag, saying "I know they're in here somewhere..."

They don't have to. They can just judge me by what I've done or not done over the last 30 years.

Being leader of the Labour party in opposition is harder than it looks! But the truth is that as leader you have to unite your party, because if voters think we're arguing amongst ourselves, they think that we don't care about them. As leader, the buck stops with you for any divisions.

We should have done more for regeneration in the north. Despite the renewal of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle, many communities felt left behind. We should have implemented clause one of the equality act in 1997, instead of leaving it until 2010.

I campaigned for us to stay in the EU. I even went on the Remain battle bus with the Tory prime minister! My constituents voted 70% to remain, but we lost the vote, albeit by a narrow margin. Regrettable as it is, we have to accept that, and now make it the least worst Brexit that we can. I've set out my reasons to my constituents and think that they will recognise how disappointed we all are that the vote was lost in June. It's not about not sticking to my views - it's about recognising that we lost the vote, and trying to make the best of it.

Musicians and all artists thrive on being open to new ideas and collaboration. Brexit threatens that. We'll need to work hard to keep open that creative interaction.

The biggest local successes: rolling out childcare across Southwark. In one year we opened eight new children's centres and we doubled the number of childcare places when we were in government. The tragedy is that with the government cutting council funds, these are being cut back. Childcare is still a big issue but a huge issue now is the cost of housing.

Are you in Gilesmead? If so, I am backing leaseholders who are challenging this. It's always difficult to be a leaseholder in a very big block. I press the council to be as fair as possible to leaseholders. Get in touch.

It's very bad for women to be required to wear high heels - it's all about employers expecting women to look sexually attractive at work. So it's not a trivial issue!