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In this extract from the latest Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards shares what happened when an unexpected disruption at the former US vice-president’s London book tour gave her a surprising – and inspirational – private audience with the Democratic presidential candidate

Independent Women with Victoria Richards is your weekly dose of smart, sharp and unflinching stories about the issues shaping women’s lives – plus reader voices, recommendations and conversations you won’t want to miss