The City That Stayed at Home
At the last general election, three of the four seats with the lowest turnouts were in Hull. Alex Forsyth meets people who stay at home on election day to find out why.
At the last general election, three of the four seats with the lowest turnout, where the lowest number of eligible people came out to vote, were in Hull.
Alex Forsyth sits down with people who stay at home on election day to find out why.
She begins in Hull East, the seat which had the lowest turnout in the UK at the last general election, visiting Marfleet, a ward with low turnout at local elections. She explores how a pattern of not voting is repeated in other parts of the city. Alex goes on to examine the complex reasons for not voting and speaks to those who believe key events in the city's history might provide part of the answer.
Presented by Alex Forsyth
Produced by Camellia Sinclair for 大象传媒 Audio in Bristol
Mixed by Ilse Lademann
Last on
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Jun 2024 13:30大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Mon 24 Jun 2024 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM