On a Wednesday afternoon, despite the persistent rain, Blackburn’s town centre is a hive of activity. College students amble around the shops as streets away worshippers march uphill to the mosque for afternoon prayer.
The scene is not one of political upheaval and yet, a little over three months ago, that is exactly what took place in this industrial Lancashire town. Formerly a Labour stronghold, steeped in the working traditions of its textile making past, Blackburn is no longer represented by the red rose party.
