20 QUESTIONS: Claire Ward – Mayor of the East Midlands

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The Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward on recurring nightmares, best advice she’d ever received and what’s streaming in her home on iPlayer…

What was the last album you bought?

I’m a streamer! 

Are you a morning person or creature of the night?

I can be both – but better at night.

Should pineapple on pizza be considered a crime?

No 

Favourite food takeaway?

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Chinese 

Last song you purchased/ streamed?

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Alicia Keys’ This Girl is on Fire was the Mayor’s last musical purchase

Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire

What’s the mobile app you couldn’t live without?

Google Maps

Who was the last person to message you?

Mayor of the North East, Kim McGuiness 

What annoys you most about the world?

Inhumanity and poverty  

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Mayor of the North East, Kim McGuiness  CREDIT: Michael Sreenan

Favourite alcoholic drink?

Gin

Your last-ever meal would be…

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Steak, chips and a good glass of red wine 

Best advice you ever received?

Work hard, play hard 

Favourite sports team?

If its Premier League – Nottingham Forest

What TV show we should all be watching right now?

I’m working my way through International Traitors on iPlayer 

TikTok or Instagram?

Insta 

Coffee or tea?

Coffee 

Do you have a recurring dream?

That I miss an important event – usually the night before I need to be up early for something.

What time do you get up?

6.45-7am

What time do you go to bed?

11.30pm

Favourite joke?

What do you call a bee that can’t make up its mind? – A Maybe 

Is there anything else we should know?

I hate fun questions! 

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