"Grant He had a Helly Hansen jacket on, which is a kind of uniform if you're into boats. He was immediately likable, not because of his clothes, but because he opened up straight away. Peter I'm not the most open person, but I went into this thinking, if you're going to get something out of it, tell people your opinions. Grant said some things that I think were pretty bold to say to someone you'd never met before. He's a warm, intelligent man."
"My stance was it should be accessible. Student loans are a psychological barrier to people who might come from different circumstances. If you're in a household where there's a lot of negative talk and it's all a bit sad, if there are fees as well and both Mum and Dad are tight on money, you won't do it. Someone very clever, their life could be affected by that. I think any barrier to it is hugely negative."
"Occupation Retired: restored properties Voting record In 2024, voted for Starmer, considering it essential. Liked Gordon Brown. Sometimes didn't vote Amuse bouche Lived in Australia as a teen and got into bottle diving searching for objects made by 1700s settlers and convicts. Sold his collection for $28,000 and had bought a home by the age of 18 Peter, 60, Saltash, Cornwall Occupation Company director Voting record Historically, always Tory."
One man is a retired restorer who voted for Starmer in 2024, admired Gordon Brown, and sometimes abstained. He lived in Australia as a teen and bottle-dived for 1700s settler and convict artifacts, selling a collection for $28,000 and buying a home by 18. The other, Peter, 60, from Saltash, is a company director, historically Tory, who spoiled his 2024 ballot and has sailed dinghies since age five. They met over food, exchanged impressions—warmth and openness noted—and discussed university access, with one arguing loans deter talented students and the other criticizing university outcomes and executive pay.
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