Makerfield: crucible of resentment (opens in new tab)

“I don’t understand how politics work,” says the girl. “Nobody used to talk about politics here until two weeks ago”. She gets her information from YouTube, she will not vote, and she talks about politics as if it frightens her. Makerfield is important this week, and only this week, and it knows it. On Friday, the circus will leave town, and it will take no one’s anxiety with it.