Watch: The Bristol North West bellwether

General Election 2017: Who will win the bellwether seat of Bristol North West this time around?

City 26th May, 2017

Adam Cantwell-Corn and Alon Aviram

In the first of three General Election 2017 videos, Adam Cantwell Corn and Alon Aviram head to the traditionally bellwether constituency of Bristol North West. On a local and national level, the political centre ground has crumbled – and here, like elsewhere, MP candidates are evermore polarised. But will this election be about policies, personalities or both?

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