BIZARRE: 2 - You Need To See This

Dining across the divide: ‘He was quite apologetic about some of his past voting choices’

Can a jaded lifelong Tory agree with a Green voter on immigration, second homes and Brexit?

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘I was expecting her to shout me down’

They disagreed on freedom of movement and the UK leaving the ECHR – could they bond over AI?

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘We both feel the word woke has been overused’

They agreed the word ‘woke’ was overused, had different views on second homes … would they concur on whether there should be a Black Bond?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘I tried to push him on reparations, but I didn’t get very far’

They chewed over slavery and the climate crisis, then moved on to gender issues – did they leave on good terms?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024

Dining across the divide: ‘He is very anti-Trump. I think he’s a deal-maker with a business mindset’

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?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Dining across the divide: ‘He wants to ban all cars. I’m uncomfortable with that’

They had different takes on transport policy – would they agree on immigration?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Dining across the divide: ‘There wasn’t much substance to her argument for why she disliked Trump’

They disagree on the climate crisis, Farage and the president-elect – so how did they have such a nice time?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

Dining across the divide: ‘He did give me pause for thought about whether my position might be too extreme’

They are both gaming enthusiasts, but disagreed on the possible dangers. Would they be aligned on political donations or the Middle East?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024

Dining across the divide: ‘I’m not 100% sure I would be against corporal punishment in schools’

One is a children’s charity worker, the other a teacher. Can they come to an agreement on the behaviour crisis in education?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

Dining across the divide: ‘You can’t impose your western outlook down the barrel of a gun’

They disagreed about Britain’s involvement in Afghanistan, Brexit and asylum seekers. So did the meal end on a sour note?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024