Inside the forgotten ‘capital of Brexit’ – where Boris Johnson’s unkept promises have left voters feeling betrayed
- Posted on June 15, 2026
- By The Independent
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Inside the forgotten ‘capital of Brexit’ – where Boris Johnson’s unkept promises have left voters feeling betrayed
In one of the biggest shocks of election night 2019, Labour lost the Stoke-on-Trent seat as the Red Wall collapsed amid a Boris Johnson pledge to get Brexit done. Seven years on Alex Ross discovers a city feeling even further left behind
