In a red wall seat that turned blue for the first in 2019, people say they still feel forgotten. They want a local champion. Political disillusionment is a common theme speaking to voters in Heywood and Middleton .
But they say the answer is simple for those who want to represent them - listen. "They do nothing for us," one person tells the Manchester Evening News. READ MORE: The neighbourhood where people want change The general election is less than a week away.
Market stall holder Ken Burrows says: "I've not got time for any of them. They give you all the promises in the world, but they do nothing when they get in power." Brian and Margery Thomson have a similar view - that 'nothing changes no matter who is in power'.
The couple have lived in Langley for 40 years. They said their neighbourhood has gone downhill. Heywood town centre (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News) "People are disillusioned, it's a forgotten place," Brian adds.
"We want some proper shops again. We've got nothing here. A Labour government would be no different.
We need something new. "These politicians are all from the same mould, no matter which party they serve." Heywood and Middleton was one of the red wall seats won by the Conservatives for the first time five years ago.
Chris Clarkson was elected. The composition of the constituency has altered slightly since following boundary changes last year. The seat is now called Heywood and Middleton North, with some of south Middleton joining the n.