I had a very enlightening conversation with "voter X" over the weekend. "Voter X" lives on the south coast of England. We used to argue about politics quite a lot. It is very interesting how his views have changed over the years. I wonder if his views will reflect on the upcoming elections.
Right and left wing used to be extremely polarised in this country. Its not anymore which makes me really happy in itself even though nothing has changed.
"Voter X" now considers the environment to be his number one issue, even though he is as right wing as most people in rural England. His second biggest issue is immigration. His wife works with the Police. When they encounter illegal immigrants in rural England, with no papers, and no idea what they are doing in this country, they arrest them for a night, let them out in the morning and tell them
"Go to Croydon."
We live in a bit of a bubble in London, strangers are everywhere. People are suspicious of strangers in rural England so talking to "Voter X" makes me wonder if the evil Howard will get in, as rural England seems, unfortunately to be thinking what he is thinking.
The strangest thing is that the one issue which will stop "voter X" voting Tory (I hope) is the economy. Its wierd to think that the one party which for 18 years came across as "big buisness and fuck everyone else" is in a situation where it is not trusted by its core support to run the economy.
"Voter X" is hoping (as I am) for a hung parliament.
"Make the fuckers work together for the good of the people for a change." he told me.
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