Dining across the divide: ‘He talked about replacing the House of Lords with some kind of Joe Bloggs House of Representatives’
A psychotherapist and a town councillor might not see eye to eye on a citizens’ assembly, but did one of them have a change of heart about the monarchy?
TL;DR
- Gavin, a retired industrial chemist and town councillor, and Tony, a psychotherapist, met for dinner.
- Tony is pro-monarchy, citing King Charles's actions and the monarchy's role in land stewardship.
- Gavin initially favored abolishing the monarchy but was influenced by Tony's arguments and experience with royal funding.
- They discussed pension reform, agreeing that the triple-lock system needs means testing.
- Gavin advocates for a citizens' assembly to replace the House of Lords, while Tony is skeptical.
- Both agreed that face-to-face discussions are crucial for reasoned debate and that their meeting bridged some divides.