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The battle for the town of Grimsby is heating up as the general election approaches, but it seems that the residents of this key constituency are not exactly thrilled about the attention they are receiving from both the Conservatives and Labour.

Despite being a town that voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU in 2016 and turned Tory in the 2019 election, recent polling by Sky News has revealed a growing sense of apathy among the residents. The number of people who say they “almost never” trust the British government has nearly doubled since the last election, with voters describing both party leaders as uninspiring and uninteresting.

With no clear dividing line between the two parties, the lack of enthusiasm from the residents of Grimsby could pose a challenge for both the Conservatives and Labour in the upcoming election. While Labour has hinted at more radical policies such as nationalizing railways, and the Conservatives have pushed through their Rwanda policy, voters in Grimsby seem more concerned about issues like housing and the environment.

As one resident pointed out, the political debate seems to be focused on policies that the people of Grimsby don’t really care about. With apathy potentially overshadowing the election, it remains to be seen whether either party will be able to capture the interest and support of the town’s residents in the coming weeks.