I am the bridge between the East and the West. I don't want to abandon one for the other.

Instead of going to war, we should put the money into arts and culture and let creative people define what Britain is.

If right now, culture's so divisive, it just leaves these millions of people like me out.

When mayors get together they probably have better conversations and have better notes to share about running different cities, and just do what suits. Basically, like when you combine all the religions and take the best bits, you should be able to combine all the cities and take the best bits, the information, the tried and tested things.

Even if you're frustrated, how do you express yourself? There's no subculture like back in the day.

It's the only thing to do when you're in London - hang out in a taxi.

I've documented a lot of things myself as a filmmaker. If you want a rockumentary, that's in there.