Thread by @CllrOliver

So, out in #Tiverton & #Honiton last week I knocked on the door of someone who has “always voted Conservative” (his words). He said some interesting things, which made me reflect on where rabid right wing politics has got us.
A thread… *paraphrased*
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“I’ve always voted Conservative”, he said, “but I’m not sure anymore. I like the Lib Dem leaflets I’m getting… but…”

“Go on?” I urge
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“Well there’s nothing about immigration on your leaflets. You don’t seem to have an immigration policy. What are you going to do about all these Africans coming over here”

I laugh…
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“Well, we do have an immigration policy, sir, it’s just not one you agree with - probably. Our policy centres on compassion for those who need our help...”
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“So you’d rather your children go hungry whilst we feed all of Africa then?”

“That’s quite a loaded question, sir. I think we can look after our own AND accommodate refugees too, don’t you?”
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“How dare you come to my door and call me a racist!” he shouts, angrily, whilst taking a photo of me and actually calling the police(!) ❄️

“I have called you no such thing, sir. It’s OK to disagree but there’s probably no point us continuing!”
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So, it got me wondering - WWACD? What Would a Conservative Do?

Deep, deep shame on any Conservative canvasser who goes to his door and says “well we have a plan - we’re sending them all back to #Rwanda!”

But of course that is literally what they’re doing 🤷‍♂️
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@threadreaderapp please unroll!

So, this Tweet is going a bit mad. If only half of those liking/commenting/RTing went to #Tiverton and #Honiton before 23 June... we could prise victory from the grasping fingers of the morally vacuous Tories: richardfoord.org.uk/events