Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we ask the big question: can a Tory really love a leftie? Read the case for and against in this week’s Debate

YES: It isn’t just possible, its preferable – I’m a Tory councillor married to a Green voter

As a Conservative councillor married to a Green voter, dating across the political divide isn’t just possible, I’d say it’s preferable.

My wife and I met at university. Our first date consisted of her passionately defending Greece’s new hard left government over lunch. Safe to say we didn’t agree, but it meant that our relationship started off by learning the most important lesson for a couple: how to disagree well.

So many couples ignore difficult conversations early on and find it hard to navigate differences when they inevitably arise. Those conversations happen earlier if you know you vote differently, helping build a habit of disagreeing well as your relationship grows.

One thing my wife and I have also learnt is that voting differently doesn’t always mean differing core values. We may disagree on the best economic policies to get there, but we both agree on the evils of poverty and the importance of strong local communities.

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