Resentment felt by people in areas that have suffered from social and economic decline is a significant driver of populist backlash—‘the revenge of the places that don't matter’. An effective place-b...

Resentment felt by people in areas that have suffered from social and economic decline is a significant driver of populist backlash—‘the revenge of the places that don't matter’. An effective place-b...

Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hope

Half (49%) of Britons rate the Labour government’s performance in 2025 as poor, with six in ten (63%) expressing disappointment about what it has done since the election.