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Recreating Orwell's journey
80 years after George Orwell went on The Road to Wigan Pier, we recreated his journey reporting on how thing have changed. Click on areas on the interactive map to discover the area-by-area picture.
The Stories
Episode 4: Stoke-On-Trent
Fighting fascism in Stoke
Is history repeating itself with the rise of the right?
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The People
I live on very little, just the basics
Read Dave's story
I've got nothing to live on for the next few weeks
Read Neville's story
Benefit assessments are brutal and inhumane
Read Denise's story
We walked in Orwell's footsteps to challenge austerity
Read Guy's story
I've lived in this street all my life but the community we had has gone
Read Millicent's story
Cuts are hitting hard and affecting our children's chances
Read Stephen's story
The idea that the unemployed are to blame for their plight is becoming the norm
Read Sarah's story
The government hates me for being disabled... why aren't people fighting back?
Read Ann's story
Even after he died, my brother was still being hounded over benefits
Read Melanie's story