Dining across the divide: ‘He is very anti-Trump. I think he’s a deal-maker with a business mindset’

One is Labour, the other right of centre, and they disagree on the president-elect. Were they any more aligned on privatisation or freedom of speech?

Steve, 36, Manchester

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