Thanks, Gill! As ever, I spot the typos just as soon as I hit send and then spend the next ten minutes fixing them all. I need an editor! My friends have slowly come to accept my conservatism but I did lose some when I first became actively involved, really good ones who I miss to this day. It's quite odd.
Very well put Richard. I am over in Ireland and met old (yes really quite old!) friends for lunch. I explained that I am a Conservative councillor who also supports the UK leaving the EU. As you might imagine, this caused an initial furore and put my lifelong friendships at risk, however when I explained why I feel as I do they started to come around and admitted there is enormous lack of understanding on these issues. People are very tribal and fearful of being different, and I think this is a huge factor.
A wonderful piece that is so accurate. My 'left-wing?' friends cannot understand where my views come from but you have said it perfectly.
Thanks, Gill! As ever, I spot the typos just as soon as I hit send and then spend the next ten minutes fixing them all. I need an editor! My friends have slowly come to accept my conservatism but I did lose some when I first became actively involved, really good ones who I miss to this day. It's quite odd.
Very well put Richard. I am over in Ireland and met old (yes really quite old!) friends for lunch. I explained that I am a Conservative councillor who also supports the UK leaving the EU. As you might imagine, this caused an initial furore and put my lifelong friendships at risk, however when I explained why I feel as I do they started to come around and admitted there is enormous lack of understanding on these issues. People are very tribal and fearful of being different, and I think this is a huge factor.
Very true. Would have been a brilliant MP for this constituency, sadly wasn’t to be. Next time?