Does the supernatural exist?

I would never be presumptuous enough to say no, so maybe.

Are you fatalistic?

Very much so. I think we can make our own luck, but faith does play a hand. It has numerous times in my life, such as with the Supreme Court case [challenging the government’s authority to trigger article 50]. When others fell due to the febrile environment and abuse, I thought, ‘Well, of course it was going to be me’. I’m tough enough to withstand whatever was going to be thrown at me.

What is your greatest fear?

Right now, that the strides we have made to become a more tolerant, equal and fair society will be rolled back in the wake of Brexit, and that my children and future generations will have to worry about who they are, the colour of their skin and how they are treated.

Animals or babies?

Both – I love animals but I also find it extraordinary to see the innocence and fragility of a baby and how we have managed to survive as a race.

What talent do you yearn for?

To be able to sing – not just well, but with beauty, power and emotion.

Do you like to be complimented?

I find taking compliments very difficult. I’ve developed such a thick skin and tend to be on high alert for negative reactions or comments, so compliments tend to disarm me.

Do you have a high pain threshold?

Yes! To the point that I sometimes worry about myself. I have a very strong mind over matter.

What book do you recommend most to others?

I try not to recommend books to people. I think books are very personal and can depend on where you are in your journey in life – both biologically, spiritually and emotionally.

Activist Gina Miller on Brexit, death threats and making your own luck