‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on (opens original article in a new tab)

A decade after the Brexit referendum, former bellwether constituencies reflect on mixed outcomes, with some experiencing economic challenges and political shifts.

• Tony Rutherford, who voted Leave in 2016, now calls Brexit a 'disaster' due to increased costs and export challenges for his fishing business.
• Ceredigion, which voted Remain in 2016, saw its Liberal Democrat MP lose his seat, with local agricultural sectors suffering from Brexit-related funding and export issues.
• Banff and Buchan, which voted Remain, saw Scottish fishers feel their livelihoods were 'bartered away' as EU vessels exploited Scottish waters post-Brexit.