“Is there discrimination against women? Yes. There's no denying that the old boys' network is alive and well. But there's also discrimination against men.”

“I have a fear of poverty in old age. I have this vision of myself living in a skip and eating cat food. It's because I'm freelance, and I've never had a proper job. I don't have a pension, and my savings are dwindling. I always thought someone would just come along and look after me.”