'It feels like you're fighting a losing battle... nothing ever changes'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe people of Stockport may vary in their political opinions but the one thing they do agree on is clear to see – crime levels need to drop.
Standing next to a vandalised Barclays bank, locals in the Greater Manchester town voiced their opinions about the upcoming general election and the issues that affect them.
Crime levels, combined with immigration and the cost-of-living crisis, created a consensus that the people in Stockport are desperate for improvements. READ MORE: 'We need honesty': The affluent South Manchester neighbourhood urging change Nathan Dean, 25, said the main issue he has is the lack of deterrents for crime, claiming that he always sees the same shoplifters reoffending even after being convicted.
He said: “It feels like you’re fighting a losing battle, nothing ever changes.” Nicki Barns, a 48-year-old business owner, agreed and said the main issue that will affect the way she votes on July 4 will be her need for a crime system that is ‘stronger and tougher’.
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