Reported 12 months ago
As the UK gears up for a new government election, the residents of Hartlepool, a historically proud but currently distressed town in northeast England, grapple with the question of whether their choice will truly bring about change. With high unemployment, low pay, short life expectancy, rising drug deaths, and crime rates worse than the national average, the residents feel disillusioned by unfulfilled promises made by politicians over the years. Both Labour and Conservatives are vying for votes in an atmosphere of skepticism and jadedness, especially among the fishing community and those impacted by the town's industrial decline.
Source: YAHOO