Dining across the divide: ‘He is very anti-Trump. I think he’s a deal-maker with a business mindset’
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One is Labour, the other right of centre, and they disagree on the president-elect. Were they any more aligned on privatisation or freedom of speech?. Occupation Call centre technical support. Voting record Labour, then Conservative and most recently Reform. Says he’s “probably slightly right of centre”.
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Amuse bouche A motorbike accident when he was 17 left Steve technically dead for a minute or two and in a coma for about 10 days. “I slept through the hard bit and woke up well rested”. Occupation Consultancy, and teaching forest school. Voting record Always Labour. Describes himself as “quite left”.
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Amuse bouche Gavin and his husband’s wedding was almost ruined when the venue was double-booked with an Irish festival. But in the end they got a free wedding and a free magician thrown in. Steve The first thing was burrata. Not for me, I was not prepared for that texture! Then we had steaks. I had a Coke, but moved on to beer at the end.
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Gavin I had soda water because I don’t drink and don’t really like soft drinks. Steve He’s from Wales, I lived there for a bit, so we discussed that. He’s further left than me, but not insanely left. Gavin We’re the same age, and grew up in rural, non-diverse communities, then moved to Manchester.
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