Dinner across the ditch: 'On paper we are as far apart politically as can be'
Ailsa, 44, Newcastle">
Profession Former researcher, now trainee physiotherapist
Voting record Ailsa was president of her university's conservative party She says she has become more left-wing, but still describes herself as a conservative in small c. general she canceled her ballot
Amuse bouche Ailsa has moved 27 times
Ben, 28, Newcastle
A&E Profession PhD and part-time Master of Philosophy student
Voting record Ben used to work but describes himself now as an anarcho-communist He remembers the hair
To startWell We talked about what we did, broke the ice.
Ailsa We got mirror image backgrounds. He is a doctor, works in emergency care and is preparing a degree in philosophy. My first degree was philosophy and politics - I left in second year because I got sick, so when I got better I became interested in health.
Profession Former researcher, now trainee physiotherapist
Voting record Ailsa was president of her university's conservative party She says she has become more left-wing, but still describes herself as a conservative in small c. general she canceled her ballot
Amuse bouche Ailsa has moved 27 times
Ben, 28, NewcastleA&E Profession PhD and part-time Master of Philosophy student
Voting record Ben used to work but describes himself now as an anarcho-communist He remembers the hair
To startWell We talked about what we did, broke the ice.
Ailsa We got mirror image backgrounds. He is a doctor, works in emergency care and is preparing a degree in philosophy. My first degree was philosophy and politics - I left in second year because I got sick, so when I got better I became interested in health.
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