In my late teens, early 20s I was very left-wing. Reading Marx, I saw Arthur Scargill, National Union of Miners leader, speak during their tragic 1984-85 strike, I attended Michael Foot’s talk at Burnley Socialist Club. I went on numerous marches, including the infamous 1990 anti-poll tax rally in London. In fact, I rallied against everything Margaret Thatcher stood for. Needless to say, and not unusual for many people, I’ve gradually shifted my politics to the right as I’ve got older. Seeing the injustice for hardworking people from uncontrolled immigration and benefit cheats, the poor polici…
