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Wellingborough: where faith in politics is fading – Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Politics Weekly UK is in Wellingborough in the run-up to the byelection to replace the Conservative MP Peter Bone. John Harris speaks to local groups helping to deal with knife crime and the closure of youth centres, and meets Ben Habib, the co-deputy leader of Reform UK. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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after the Conservative MP Peter Bone was suspended from the House of Commons for bullying and

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sexual misconduct. Allegations he denies.

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But on the 15th of February people in the constituency of Wellingborough will be going to the polls.

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The area voted 62% in favour of Brexit and some people we meet are

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