Dining across the divide: ‘Every rightwing person should have a woke friend and vice versa’

The Guardian UK Sunday 27 September 2026, 11:00 UTC By Sam Wollaston 1 min read

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Dining across the divide: ‘Every rightwing person should have a woke friend and vice versa’

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