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Sign of the times? Polling stations housed next to food banks prompt strong social media response

Queues outside polling stations have formed as people try access food banks in the same buildings, according to local reports.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2022-05-05 13:38
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Signs housed outside polling stations have prompted a strong response on social media as voters across the country cast their votes in the local elections.

The polls opened this morning for a crunch election, with the prime minister under pressure from numerous angles.

Boris Johnson faces a cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from his fine over a lockdown-busting birthday party in No 10 and scandals involving Tory MPs.

The former issue is one Sir Keir Starmer has been particularly vocal about.

Speaking to reporters earlier this week he said: “We know there’s elections coming, we know what the Conservatives are up to. What we need to do, I think, is focus on the issue in hand, which is the cost of living.”

Local residents are reporting signs for food banks at their polling stations this morning, prompting a strong response on social media.

Here’s what people had to say:

Imagine turning up to vote. Seeing this. Following the sign. Then still voting Tory. 😩

— Sarah (@kokeshimum) May 5, 2022

That's the most political but deniably neutral sign I've ever seen. Belongs in a museum of modern art.

— @[email protected] (@ScavengerEthic) May 5, 2022

I voted. There was a queue outside but it turned out to be people waiting for the food bank (side door of the same building) to open.

— Jane Casey (@JaneCaseyAuthor) May 5, 2022

Food banks having to close so people can vote, voters queuing next to food bank clients.

2022, in the UK. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/0bjw3WS5FL

— Nadine Batchelor-Hunt (@nadinebh_) May 5, 2022

Setting up the food bank outside in the side alley outside the church today (which is being used as a polling station). Will be interesting having the two queues next to each other… pic.twitter.com/nygJLwWFCS

— Charlotte White (@charlottemwhite) May 5, 2022

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