• I think being a mother helps keep your feet on the ground. There's very little dignity in parenthood. It's a great leveller.

    Frances O'Grady: I think being a mother helps keep your feet on the ground. There's very little dignity in parenthood. It's a great leveller.
    "'Never mind glass ceilings, what about glass skirting boards?'". Interview with Kevin Maguire, www.theguardian.com. January 29, 2003.