Dining across the divide: I think his opposition to child benefit came partly from a place where he doesn't have any kids'

"I wouldn't say I necessarily changed my mind. I still feel that if you're going to have children, you're essentially saying: I can afford to provide for these children without any assistance. So you shouldn't expect any."

"He seemed really nice, really cool. I met him at 7 o'clock and until they threw us out we were chatting nonstop. There was no pause, no letup."

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