Dining across the divide: ‘She had a deep-rooted community attitude. I find it astonishing that she voted Reform’

The Guardian UK Sunday 08 November 2026, 12:00 UTC By Sam Wollaston 1 min read

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Will a former Tory voter and a Lib Dem find any common ground on immigration – or the welfare bill?Avis, 67, St Annes-on-the-SeaOccupation Retired probation service officer Continue reading...

Will a former Tory voter and a Lib Dem find any common ground on immigration – or the welfare bill?

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