Over the course of the general election campaign, Guardian reporters will be spending significant amounts of time in constituencies across the country to report on the local currents that will shape the national future.
We would like to find out what issues matter to voters on the ground, so if you live in any of the constituencies we’re reporting from, tell us what you think.
We will be updating the following list of places we are visiting during the election campaign.
Belfast East
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Traditionally a unionist seat, Belfast East is facing deep political uncertainty. It’s held by the DUP which supports Brexit but is not happy with Boris Johnson’s deal in case it weakens Northern Ireland’s position in the UK.
Several pro-remain parties such as Sinn Féin, the SDLP and the Greens have stepped aside in the constituency to give Naomi Long, leader of the centrist Alliance party, a chance at winning the seat. So this election will also be a test of whether the Alliance can rally enough voters who have previously voted along unionist or nationalist lines. Let us know what issues will decide your vote here.
Canterbury
Are you a young voter in Canterbury? The Guardian is reporting on the battle in one of the most interesting constituencies in the country, which showed the unexpected strength of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party in the 2017 election.
Two years later, we’re keen to hear from voters in the Kent city about their views on the election. We’re particularly interested in hearing from young people and students who were crucial in helping Labour win the historically Tory seat in 2017. Are the young people in Canterbury who swung the election last time still motivated or are they split? With the decline of Facebook, how are volunteers and organisers from the main parties getting their message across online? Let us know what you think here.
Chingford and Woodford Green
The constituency has been represented by Iain Duncan Smith for 27 years, but his majority has fallen sharply and the Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen hopes to oust him by focusing on the cuts he helped implement as a Tory minister. Will the contest be driven by the legacy of austerity? Or will Brexit, which divided this area almost 50:50, dominate this election too?
We’d like to understand the big issues facing you and your family and which policies matter to you. If you live in the constituency tell us about your views here.
Cities of London and Westminster
In the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster, which ranges from wealthy neighbourhoods such as Mayfair and Belgravia to more socially mixed areas such as Soho, Paddington and Pimlico, issues range from homelessness, air quality and local development to the role of the Square Mile. If you live in the area, share your thoughts with us here.
Darlington
If you live in Darlington, how happy are you with the state of housing, work, community relations, policing and health services? Who has an impact on your community that we should meet?
Are there issues in your family that create division? Are you thinking of switching your vote? Or perhaps you feel disengaged from national politics altogether. Get in touch with us here.
Morecombe and Lunesdale
The seat is considered a bellwether and has been Conservative throughout its history, except for during the Tony Blair years, with the Tories winning by a 1,399 majority in 2017. There is great wealth but also significant poverty. There is a higher proportion of young people not in education, employment or training than local averages.
We’re particularly interested in hearing from people who live or work in Heysham, a large coastal village that has huge strategic importance for the north-west. It is home to two nuclear power stations and a port, a major distribution hub between the UK and Ireland, which will be affected significantly by Brexit. Share your views with us here.
Peterborough
The Guardian will be reporting from Peterborough, where people have seen public spending fall by £262 a year per person since the start of austerity in 2010 – typical of the UK as a whole.
We’d also like to know how you following this election whether traditional media such as TV and newspapers or online news sites or social media. Do you belong to local Facebook or WhatsApp groups? If you live in Peterborough, let us know about the issues affecting you here.
Southampton Itchen
In Southampton Itchen, the Conservative Royston Smith is defending one of the smallest majorities in the UK, just 31 votes ahead of Labour. Will the contest be dominated by Brexit or more local issues? We are keen to hear from you about what your concerns and priorities are.
Southampton Itchen is one of the constituencies where the student vote could make a big difference. If you are a student in Southampton, we’d like to understand the big issues which concern you and which policies matter to you. How do you feel about tuition fees, student debt and the high cost of living in student accommodation?
We’d also like to hear from voters in the constituency who’re not students, what are the important national and local issues that will decide your vote? Share your views here.
Stevenage
The Guardian’s Gary Younge will be covering the election from Stevenage for two main reasons. First, he grew up there and second, it is a classical bellwether constituency. For almost half a century Stevenage has always voted for whichever party became the government.
If you live in Stevenage, can you tell us what will decide your vote? We’d like to understand the big issues facing you and your family and which policies matter to you. How happy are you with the state of housing, work, community relations, policing and health services? Tell us what you think here.
Stirling
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The Scottish Tory Stephen Kerr is defending one of the smallest majorities in the UK, of only 148 votes, against the high-profile SNP candidate Alyn Smith. Will the contest be dominated by Brexit and independence or more local issues? Share your thoughts with us here.
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