‘I have no problem with people being critical of politicians. They should be. But people can be abusive’ - Holly Cairns’ father, Clem, on family, his own ‘chaotic’ childhood and championing new writers

Clem Cairns (69) is the father of Social Democrats’ leader Holly Cairns. Living in West Cork and Spain, he is the co-founder of Fish Publishing, and one of the original founders of the West Cork Literary Festival