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Dining across the divide: ‘He agreed with me on a wealth tax, which I thought was unusual for a Reform voter’

They bonded over football and felt the same about taxing billionaires. How did they fare on immigration?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11

Dining across the divide: ‘He asked what I think of Trump. He’s a dangerous idiot’

A Reform-leaning Tory voter and a Labour party member clash over US politics and the BBC licence fee. Could they agree on the climate crisis?

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025

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?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

‘Joy turns to horror so quickly’: the charity helping new refugees made suddenly homeless

Open Door North East is one of many groups supporting record numbers of refugees being forced out of accommodation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

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?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

‘The swings are missing’: Children in Newcastle left with nowhere to play

Families worry about where their children will go during the summer as crumbling playgrounds are left in disrepair

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023

‘Labour are scared’: north-east party members quit to back Jamie Driscoll in mayoral vote

North of Tyne mayor has raised over £114,000 to run as an independent after Labour barred him from standing

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

Dining across the divide: ‘I just left thinking, why on earth are you a Conservative?’

One can’t stand the term feminism, the other thinks women are more powerful as a collective. Can they find any common ground?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

‘Quite weird’: sea temperature rise in north-east of England worries residents

Mixed reactions greet dramatic fluctuation in sea temperatures in Tynemouth

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023

‘Everyone’s welcome’: community unites at Coronation Big Lunch in Leeds

‘Pay as you feel’ celebration in Armley, one of city’s most deprived wards, is one of more than 67,000 across bank holiday weekend

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023