I met up with Gary Neville a couple of weeks ago. Everything we talked about is pretty much covered in the cover story profile I wrote for this week's Big Issue in the North. We talked about so many of my favourite subjects; football, politics, business, education, and personal motivation. But he didn't hold back on the anger and moral disgust he feels for this government. Reading it back, and listening to the recording is quite powerful and raw at times.
One of the things he said was that if you call out this government for what they are, eventually you will be proved right.
Some comments work in the moment. Some stand the test of time, even in a fast moving news agenda.
He's such a fascinating character who has already lived an extraordinary life. But I was particularly struck by his humility, how he learns lessons from mistakes and setbacks. It may seem an odd thing to pick up on given his many achievements, but that quest for perpetual forward motion and the desire to do the right thing is quite special in the present climate.
He also told me: “You know, I am an entrepreneurial business person who's earned a lot of money. But I believe you can still act with compassion and empathy and be decent, but the people in charge of our government at this moment in time aren’t doing that."
Once again, I'd urge you to go out and buy it, support your vendors, and support quality print media.
Or if you can't get out to a Co-op store, or a vendor, and if you don't live in the North, then you can buy a digital copy online.
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