Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world.

The core strands of my involvement in public life are a belief in the need to strive wherever possible for equality of treatment and opportunity, to ensure all people have the means to a decent livelihood.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate.

There was never going to be a right time for a band that was still recording and had health in its environment, had made a very good record and was playing well.

It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.

Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many effects.