In the run-up to 8 June, Guardian journalists will be reporting in-depth on a range of constituencies around the country, with the aim of telling stories about the election that come from beyond the political bubble. As part of that project, Amelia Gentleman will be reporting from Cambridge.
The university city is about 50 miles north of London. It’s population was last recorded in the 2011 census as being made up of 123,867 people, including 24,488 students. Cambridge has a much higher than average proportion of people in the highest paid professional, managerial or administrative jobs and a much lower than average proportion of manual workers.
At the last general election in 2015, Lib Dem MP Julian Huppert was ousted by Labour’s Daniel Zeichner by a few hundred votes. However, it is a seat that has shifted from Labour to Lib Dem to Labour and at this year’s election it could go back to the Lib Dems, especially with the referendum result being a key issue for voters. It will be a key battleground for the two parties.
How you can help
Amelia is interested in the issues people living in Cambridge care about, not just how they’ll vote – and would like you to contribute to, guide and help shape her reporting. What issues are important to you? What are the problems that politicians are failing to address? Is Brexit a big topic or not?
If you live in the Cambridge, please get in touch by filling in the form below and tell us what issues you think will decide this election. Where should Amelia go, what should she cover and who should she speak to?
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