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Dining across the divide: ‘We have to get over the public school obsession that Britain is something great’

One is happy the UK left the EU, the other thinks Brexit only empowered the wealthy elite. Guess which one reckons the climate crisis is solvable?

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Dining across the divide: ‘Our views are so conflicting. We had a frank conversation’

They agree that public transport should be improved, but could they find common ground over Ulez, the climate or statues of slave traders?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He came with a list, papers, diagrams. I think he’s confused’

One believes illegal immigrants and prisoners should be deported. The other favours free movement. Will they make it through the meal?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He said he’d be worried if Greta Thunberg was in charge. I’d probably be happy’

He’s a net zero sceptic while she’s convinced of the dangers of climate change. Did tensions boil over?

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Dining across the divide: ‘She pointed out that VAT on school fees is not going to affect Jacob Rees-Mogg or Boris Johnson’

Private school elites, pronouns and the right to strike – will a therapist and a business development manager find anything to agree on?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He thinks Wales should be independent – but we have more to gain by staying together’

They disagree on Welsh independence, but the damaging impact of second homes gives two Cardiff-dwellers common cause

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Dining across the divide: ‘I enjoyed his company. But afterwards thought, hang on a moment … ’

Would a Labour-voting gardener who has worked as a life model and a Tory who’s eyeing up Reform UK find common ground?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He would say you should fund your own social care; I don’t think we should have to’

One’s a socialist, the other’s a lifelong Tory with a brief sashay to Ukip. Can they find common ground?

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Dining across the divide: ‘She would like the UK to offer a haven to anybody whose life is at risk – but there has to be limits’

A floating voter and a Tory both actively help those fleeing for safety, but can they agree on how many Britain can accommodate?

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Dining across the divide: ‘I’d move heaven and earth to get to net zero. He’s more relaxed’

A Labour party member and a Conservative voter walk into a Mexican restaurant … did they tear into the tacos or each other?

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Dining across the divide: ‘I’ve never known anybody get quite so emotional about political things’

They disagreed on how to tackle the climate crisis, but could they find common ground on sustainable farming or Jeremy Corbyn?

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Dining across the divide: ‘We do not need more cycle lanes! The only people using them are champagne socialists’

Their different backgrounds led to animated discussions about organised religion and secular systems – and ended with a heads-on collision about cyclists

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Dining across the divide: ‘He thinks tearing down UK statues of slave owners is too radical’

They disagree on imperialism, Corbyn and Starmer, but can authentic sauerkraut soothe simmering tensions?

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Dining across the divide: ‘She said that if I’d turned up smelling of drugs she’d have left’

One works for a medical cannabis company and smokes weed; one is a pharmacist who is against decriminalising it. Will they reach a joint conclusion?

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Dining across the divide: ‘With religion there’s not a lot of wiggle room – you’re arguing against their faith’

An atheist and a Catholic found common cause on social media, but could they settle their differences on euthanasia?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He says he wouldn’t go on strike, but it’s a fundamental right’

They disagree on industrial action, taxes and the NHS – will these medical professionals find a topic that heals the division?

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Dining across the divide: ‘We had a real difference of opinion about the limits of democracy’

They’re both Labour supporters, but disagree over whether human rights should trump voters’ rights. Can they find common ground with the barge?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He was much more keen on anecdote than data’

They agree about corporate tax and the NHS, but will they ever see eye to eye on the Tories’ Rwanda plan?

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Dining across the divide: ‘Her T-shirt said, “I hope you like feminist rants because that’s what you’re getting”’

They might both be to the left, but that doesn’t mean they’ll agree on IVF and trans people in sport …

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Dining across the divide: ‘I expected him to be vegetarian, which was probably unfair’

They both lean towards Labour, but are they on the same page when it comes to ‘woke culture’, the climate crisis and the media?

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Dining across the divide: ‘She wasn’t the sort of person who wanted to shove her morals down anyone’s throat’

They both disagree with Tory attacks on ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees and recognise the importance of the welfare state – but can they find common ground on migration?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He’s definitely more eat-the-rich and I’m a bit more nibble at them’

They are both republicans and agree on Brexit, Boris Johnson and banning private schools, but will they see eye-to-eye on inheritance?

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Dining across the divide: ‘When he mentioned the economic benefits of the EU, my response was: for whom?’

They are both on the left, but could they agree on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership qualities or whether Keir Starmer is an eel?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He is a straight man of a certain age; he can dismantle his motorbike’

One is a refugee who identifies as non-binary, the other labels himself ‘extreme right’. Could they find any common ground?

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Dining across the divide: ‘He made me realise I’m woke – I thought it was a negative thing’

A Tory and a Labour voter share a love of mid-century furniture, but will they agree on the government’s levelling up fund?

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