Dining across the divide: ‘In France we’d be at each other’s throats, but in the UK you say the most horrible things, smiling’

April 26, 2026

Caroline, 57, Plymouth

Occupation Professor of developmental psychology

Voting record Caroline, who came to the UK from France in 2005, has voted Labour but might vote Green in future

Amuse bouche She has been trying to learn to read Arabic for 10 years, but still only knows 10 letters


Marcus, 55, Devon

Occupation Company director, previously in the military

Voting record Always Conservative, but is considering Restore Britain next time

Amuse bouche Marcus ran the Bath half marathon dressed as a Playboy bunny to raise money for a good cause


For starters

Marcus We went through backgrounds and potted histories.…

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