Does it have a Gail's?' How a bakery became middle-class England's most powerful political bellwether
Briefly

Victoria Collins, the new Liberal Democrat MP, points out that Gail’s has become an unlikely political bellwether, used by the party to identify constituencies where voters may shift allegiance from Conservatives.
The rapid expansion of Gail's bakery chain signifies a shift in local economies, with tensions rising over the entry of corporate chains versus the preservation of local businesses and character.
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