Lee Davey

I love this country. I’ll never leave it. But I can’t blame the people who do. Today, I got a phone call that knocked me for six. One of my oldest pals, like a brother to me. someone I’ve known since we were two years old… he’s shutting down his bricklaying firm. A proper grafting business that employed good, honest lads. And he’s moving to Dubai with his wife and two young kids. I knew this was coming for a little while. He had his home broken into whilst him and his family was asleep back in December last year. And I know he has recently had his vans broken into. I know he is a proud Brit. And loves this country. And his is leaving Not because he wants to. But because he has to. It’s safer. Cleaner. Less tax. More opportunity for him and his family. And I get that. He tried convincing me to join him, he’s not the first one thay has to be fair, and I get it. I really do. This ain’t the first. Truth is, I’m not exaggerating when I say at least 10 of my mates have packed up and moved abroad with their families in the last 18 months. Good people. Hard workers. The kind of people who made Britain what it is. And every time I wave one of them off, it breaks my heart a little bit more. Because I love this country. I love the people, the culture, the graft, the humour, the community, the pubs, the football, the fish and chips, the freezing cold beach holidays in July. It’s home. It’s my home. But something’s gone wrong. The cost of living. The feeling of being let down. The constant battles just to get by. It’s wearing people down. They’ve had enough. I’ll stay and keep fighting for this country until my last breath. I believe in it. I believe in the people. I’ll shout about what’s right, and I’ll call out what’s wrong. And there is millions just like me, I know it. Because if we all leave, who’s left to fix it? But if you’ve left or you’re thinking about it…. I don’t blame you for one second. You’ve got to do what’s best for your family. And that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Just know this: you’re not alone. And if you ever come back, I’ll be here… pint in hand, door always open. Still carrying on. Let’s build a Britain people don’t feel they have to leave. That’s the dream. Bosh🇬🇧❤️

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