All eyes on Blackpool and Tees Valley as Sunak comes under pressure in the north
Rishi Sunak's northern 'Blue Wall' faces a major political stress test this week with a by-election in Blackpool and a mayoral vote in Tees Valley.
The two seats used to be solid Labour constituencies - part of the so-called Labour 'Red Wall' - until Boris Johnson persuaded them to vote Conservative.
So what now? Are voters happy with Rishi Sunak? Or are looking to return back to Labour?
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Voting for a Prime Minister because they're "entertaining". The nation needs to get a grip
@zuzannanowicka6348
16 күн бұрын
Voting for entertaining politicians have destroyed politics in my country of origin
@carlbland68
16 күн бұрын
@@zuzannanowicka6348 people r thick voting does not help us just the politicians but go ahead a vote
@aljaliah6868
16 күн бұрын
FOR REAL !!! If I Want to see a clown....................................I visit a circus !!!!
@_Area-51
15 күн бұрын
Beware of the clever fool
@speciesmg7537
15 күн бұрын
right? He's a conman. How can so many people still not see that?
Fancy thinking that the Tories will help the working-class !!!!!!!
@barryscott1756
16 күн бұрын
Fancy thinking any politician regardless of party will help it's citizens.
@dixie3058
16 күн бұрын
All tories are interested in is WHAT CAN WE TAX NEXT
@potnoogle5780
16 күн бұрын
The northerners did and now they are paying the bills 😂😂😂L-O-S-E-R-S
@garyh1572
16 күн бұрын
@@barryscott1756 Who created the NHS ??
@barryscott1756
16 күн бұрын
@@garyh1572 add when was it created after world war 2 (5 July 1948) why was it needed I wounder it wasn't created because politicians wanted to do something good for the citizens it was created to solve a problem. Give me example of what modern politicians have done for the benefit of its citizens.
Voting for a party because the leader is entertaining, WTAF! Vote for someone who will do something for the people & that most definitely is NOT the Tories
@craig361
15 күн бұрын
nah country's already fucked it doesn't matter who's in charge just vote for the funniest outcome
90% of the money coming in from the Tees valley freeports are going to pockets of stakeholders and investors
@davidk7262
16 күн бұрын
It is an utter con with the taxpayer footing the bill as always.
@anatolydyatlov5196
16 күн бұрын
@@davidk7262 the worst part is that people actually think they're benefiting from it and will probably vote for Houchen as a result
@GerryT.
16 күн бұрын
Houchen and others need investigating, Private Eye have been following this for some time, and dodgy doesn't come close to describing it
@anatolydyatlov5196
16 күн бұрын
@@GerryT. When Labour get in they've said they'll open an investigation, just gotta wait for Sunak to muster up the balls to call a GE
another lying tory bozo
The North hates Sunak
@amandagribbin2638
16 күн бұрын
i hope so
@potnoogle5780
16 күн бұрын
Red wall 🧱 😂😂😂😂L-O-S-E-R-S
@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361
16 күн бұрын
so does south east west ..everywhere really
@hilaryjohnson2386
15 күн бұрын
I live in the Midlands.Most of us hate him as well.
As a resident of Hartlepool, we have seen no improvement within the town under Ben Houchen. The only thing we have seen is an increase in people using food banks. We were promised jobs but we have not materialise
@debb6393
16 күн бұрын
Private eye is worth a read about him making himself rich at tax payers expense.
Voting Tory and expecting them to help Red Wall areas 😆😂🤣
@potnoogle5780
16 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@user-it7lf7kk8m
15 күн бұрын
And labour have helped more? Most of these places still have labour councils and MPs for decades and they have done nothing for the working class
@Silver-st2zq
15 күн бұрын
@@user-it7lf7kk8m And voting Tory has helped in what way?
@user-it7lf7kk8m
15 күн бұрын
@@Silver-st2zq stopped the even worse labour getting in. Not saying it is ideal.
@Silver-st2zq
15 күн бұрын
@@user-it7lf7kk8m The Tories always punch down so i fail to see the benefit over Labour.
I can't imagine anyone in Blackpool voting Conservative. I can't imagine many people voting for Conservative at all.
@user-cf3cr8ki7e
16 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Every one saw a nastiness of Tories cowany group of companies
"I can't believe the leopard ate my face" says the woman that voted for the Leopard Eat My Face party.
@user-it7lf7kk8m
15 күн бұрын
Is that labour?
@dub604
15 күн бұрын
@@user-it7lf7kk8m Nah, it's your mum.
@user-it7lf7kk8m
15 күн бұрын
@@dub604 it's my mum party. Never heard of them, tell us more
Larry the cat would do better
@isabelstokes4042
16 күн бұрын
I agree! Vote for the Larry Party!
The Tees Valley Freeport....the word dodgy doesnt come close to describing the goings on there.
This is the type of soft journaling ahoy allows characters like Boris and Ben to get away with it for years. The media are all too easily sucked into the showman side of the person but don’t delve into the character and substance of both men. Ben Houchen’s faces serious questions over corruption and cronyism at Teesworks and yet not a whisper about that in this report. Anyone who’s read Private Eye, the FT or the Yorkshire Post had read all about his murky dealings and yet the local/national papers and news barely mention it.
"People like a showman." FFS, this is the criterion for an effective Prime Minister? Talk about distracting the masses with bread and circuses.
Scott Benton basically sums up the current Tory Party.Cant wait to do my bit,and vote them out.
I am Leaving the UK .. Skilled and Just had enough of this terrrable Place
@debb6393
16 күн бұрын
My daughters gone and I’m so relieved, they’re already better off in Canada 🇨🇦 I miss her but it’s better for youngsters as it will take years to get back on track after 14 years of this lot .
@RF_Burns
16 күн бұрын
Where to?
@BenonBoldstreet
16 күн бұрын
@RF_Burns The Azores it's amazing and a better life
don't know why Red Wall areas voted Tories as if the Tories were going to help them it's their fault for the last 14 years
Cornflake tart and custard £5.10... wtf
The best argument against democracy is a 5 minute conversation with the average voter
Sunak and Charles have the same looking ears and hair part. 😁🤠
@Silver-st2zq
16 күн бұрын
But poor! Sunak hasn't the same wealth bless him.
@philcarson6731
16 күн бұрын
His wife actually has more wealth than Charlie
@perolagrande
16 күн бұрын
Nonsense, Sunak's ears don't stick out like Charles'.
@Silver-st2zq
16 күн бұрын
@@perolagrande 😆😂
@dommccabe17
16 күн бұрын
@@philcarson6731 Possibly. Don't forget the Royals don't actually reveal their true wealth for fear of upsetting their subjects.
THIS PIC OF FISH AND CHIPS IS SOOOOOOO TEMPTING THATS ALL
Time to Rebuild the Red wall!
What a condescending story about the north of England
Ppl need to vote independent or workers party
A bet they have noticed how crap the tories have been and by being greedy and decline in there area with public services
Big bad Ben
Fish and chips are expensive these days, used to be 7,8 pounds. Now is like more then 10 pounds for a fish and chips in these days 😮
People have changed,He's trying to tap into the mindset of yesteryear,Peoples attitudes have changed Sunak so do the right thing & quit.
Mushy peas and cheese please, Louise!
"convseratives let me down" then she said she might vote for him?? So they let her down but will still vote for them, that makes no sense.
He's bringing nothing to help the area, love. Wake up.
What was with that weird visual effect on the footage of Boris at Hartlepool? Sky News doing the time warp
So who's everyone voting in replacement of Sunak. Surely people are not voting that twonk in again or are they? 🤔
The Surrey stockbroker belt would like to extend its warm thanks to the doughty people of the north for voting Tory. We couldn't quite believe it.
@Withnail1969
16 күн бұрын
as if labour would have somehow been different.
I have many friends in Hartlepool, and travel there often. I wouldnt be suprised if they go reform :/
It shows why they’re one of the most improvised parts of the uk, if they would vote in a prime minster that has done nothing but hold them back instead of one that could make real change for them because the other is a ‘real character” and is “entertaining” is hilarious. These lot have lost the plot
Lets be honest, NO PARYT is interested in any of us or the North.
Yeah look what they did. Can't turn boats back. Reform uk
Come on lets do this. Tories OUT. Labour IN!
Sunak Is A Problem
Winker !!
Larger than life character beats anyone than has gold policy that will help me .........British electorate
BOJO was better than BB Ding Ding £2.99
@potnoogle5780
16 күн бұрын
It's bud bud ting ting £2.99
Reform what the hell would i vote for labour or Conservative.
@chrisd5964
16 күн бұрын
Reform are just far right Tories.
@wessexfox5197
16 күн бұрын
@@chrisd5964Far right? They’ve literally suspended candidates because Hope Not Hate wanted them to.
@chrisd5964
15 күн бұрын
@@wessexfox5197 Reform’s policies are almost identical to the BNP’s from 2010, seriously. Do some research and then tell me they are not far right.
I am old enough to remember watching British television in 1968. At that point there was a lot of commentary, informed analysis and commentary from experts, as well as a lot of statistics. Now it is just vox pops, and “ask the punter what s/he thinks, especially the thickest punters we can find on the street.” Sad to see a country in decline.
Voting for a conman seems weird
Blackpool is pure filth.
@elijahheyes9061
15 күн бұрын
Totally agree...Awful place.
Only 2 choices of the same old decrepit nags? Vote for Principles and Policies NOT Party. Think Different, Vote for an Independent Candidate.
@SlowhandGreg
16 күн бұрын
wasted vote we need the Tories out
I don't know why SKY News is on my timeline. I more trust the authenticity of the direction of a worm.
Personality 😂😂😂 that will fix everything
Was this just a huge campaign promo for Ben?
VOTE 🗳️ 🏴 REFORM UK 🇬🇧
@Gunner-rear
16 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@isabelstokes4042
16 күн бұрын
If we wanted fascists we could have voted for Oswald Mosely all those years ago. God knows what would happen if that lot got in.
Voting on the 5th please let's get rid of zunack!!!!!
Brexit / Gammon # melt down 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's time for a bit of fresh new blood in politics the old crews are no longer any use of purpose
I’m voting REFORM!!!
@Gunner-rear
16 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@alastairwallace6153
16 күн бұрын
your voting tory then.
We in the north should ask London to leave the UK.
@backgroundknowledgeisevery3089
14 күн бұрын
The UK’s GDP (income) last year was approximately £2.6 trillion. About £650 billion of that came from London alone. Good luck making up that shortfall without our capital city.
I’m voting REFORM
@Gunner-rear
16 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@TheVicar
16 күн бұрын
I'm having unicorn soup as a starter
@alastairwallace6153
16 күн бұрын
your voting tory then, more of the same.
@chrisd5964
16 күн бұрын
MaRgaRet. 😂
Reform!
@alastairwallace6153
16 күн бұрын
reform = tory.
@chrisd5964
16 күн бұрын
Deform!
@Cherrytune386
14 күн бұрын
NO! 😂😂😂😂
Bring back Boris
@Cherrytune386
14 күн бұрын
NEVER!
Vote reform
Labour for the big win👍
Let’s get the Tories out and get back into the single market. #EU #strongertogether
@Withnail1969
16 күн бұрын
Why?
@grahamhavercroft4203
16 күн бұрын
Hear hear
Sky news pretending they are for the common man 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Labour
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
As awful as the Tories are, Labour is never the answer
kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXeWwbqbnaXFmag.htmlsi=ksgtb-ZXutqVoLGH "OE
I'm voting for Boris
@colinmassey527
16 күн бұрын
🤡
We want Boris back!!!
There is a reason why its called the north/south divide😂😂😂😂
The north red walls going to vote for tory😂😂😂
The north east is still a predominately brittish area, so wont get any real investment until it gets islamised like the south
Voting for a Prime Minister because they're "entertaining". The nation needs to get a grip