General election 2024

In 2019, Bury North was the single closest seat in the UK. With the winner tending to also win the national vote, we spoke to the young people of a town that could predict the next PM.

In the 1980s, almost half of 18-to-34-year-olds lived in a property they owned. Now, around 40 per cent have moved back in with their parents – that’s if they ever moved out at all. Hello, mum and dad. Have you missed us?

The number of independent candidates has more than doubled since the last general election. As support dwindles for the two major parties, it seems voters are ready for alternatives.