“There are now lots of voters who should be instinctive Tories who feel very poor in a way they haven’t before. And instinctive Tories feeling poor is very bad news for the Conservatives,” Mr Dorrell said.

“They are what I would call ‘Tebbit Tories’, who would admire Margaret Thatcher. These are people who have started their own small businesses, plumbing firms, electricians, who are now saying they are unsure how they will survive next year.”

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Temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

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You don’t understand, they’re having to go to Aldi. Oh the humanity!

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They can still look down on home bargins shoppers

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This article was before the by-elections yesterday.

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Focus on the small boats and shut the fuck up.

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‘Those migrants, at least they’re getting a barge to sleep on, I have no idea how I’m going to keep up with my mortgage on my mock Tudor semi.’

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Your mum gives me a mock Tudor semi.

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Yeah… but it’s only half-timbered.

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