This town votes Labour but is split about what Labour should be

The area was famously represented by former two-term Prime Minister Harold Wilson who served as the local MP for 33 years before the constituency was dissolved in 1983. Wilson contested 10 elections and finished with over 50% of the vote in every election bar one - the first one.

If elected, Ms Midgley will have the job of representing a constituency which has struggled during Tory rule. It includes some of the most deprived areas in the country and there is a feeling among some residents they have been punished due to their historic support of Labour. They also hope a Labour government will provide the much-needed investment to improve conditions for everyone in the area.

Alec believes funding cuts can have a profound impact on a local community and highlights the closures of sure starts centres, libraries and leisure facilities like swimming pools. He said: "The Tories are deliberately doing this. "If the 'boats' stop tomorrow, does that mean we've got more doctors, more dentists and the NHS fixed? Does it mean we'll get a real living wage? Does it mean food banks will be obsolete?

Insecurity is a theme which comes up on a number of occasions while we talk to people in the village including concerns about housing, jobs and public services. There's also the immediate and very real concern of financial uncertainty. Nonetheless, Michael is less than impressed by what he's seen from the leaders of all parties and said they seem more focused on personal attacks rather than policy. He said: "They all seem to be sniping on each other and trying to knock each other off their perches. None of that will help the country."

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