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Sizewell isn’t in West Suffolk tho. If it were more east it’d be in the sea.
West Suffolk is wealthy farmers, country folk and the kind of poor market towns that have 20% turnouts at elections.
Thurlow, where Hancock lived, is largely owned by the Vestey family who got very rich a long time ago and are good at keeping it. It’s that kinda place.
Hefty
In terms of Tory support in Suffolk, things might not be as clear cut as you think. The people of Suffolk have lost a lot of services and funding over the last 12 years. They're also old folk struggling to adjust to overloaded GP practices and few face to face appointments being available. There is also a widespread shortage of physios, dentists and podiatrists in Suffolk Coastal and nearby constituencies meaning that lots of older voters are not getting the care they need. Not to mention care home difficulties.
Edit: They are also super pissed about Sizwell C and the wind power substation being built just inland.
Source: Opinions heard while with the Aldeburgh WI with my Mum in recent weeks.
Maybe you're right and it'll stay blue but I doubt it'll be a landlside like in the past.