Love this! The 'ex-husband' comment made me smile because a few months ago I had an exchange with a friend in South Africa, in which we fell into the same analogy! And I really felt the privilege that while I did desperately want that new partner, I still fundamentally believed in the institution of marriage... but his experience of democracy didn't give him such hope. It's not been fun but likewise recognise how much there is to be grateful for here.
I feel exactly the same. Heartbroken when I look at what a mess we've made of it all, but still clinging on to some form of hope that it can be salvaged.
Yes! The Tories lost, Labour just picked up the pieces. We now face the threat of the far right, and Labour's job is to actually make material improvements in people's lives so that they don't fall prey to the vile rhetoric of Mr F and his pals (can't bring myself to say the man's name....)
Love this! The 'ex-husband' comment made me smile because a few months ago I had an exchange with a friend in South Africa, in which we fell into the same analogy! And I really felt the privilege that while I did desperately want that new partner, I still fundamentally believed in the institution of marriage... but his experience of democracy didn't give him such hope. It's not been fun but likewise recognise how much there is to be grateful for here.
I feel exactly the same. Heartbroken when I look at what a mess we've made of it all, but still clinging on to some form of hope that it can be salvaged.
love this xxx
Thanks Elizabeth. Had promised my husband I wouldn't write about the election (nothing new under the sun) but here we are ...
Yes! The Tories lost, Labour just picked up the pieces. We now face the threat of the far right, and Labour's job is to actually make material improvements in people's lives so that they don't fall prey to the vile rhetoric of Mr F and his pals (can't bring myself to say the man's name....)
Amen, and our job is to hold their feet to the fire!
Brilliant piece and yes we need the roses xx
Thanks Lyndsay!