i think there are sections of the north—east where that will play as a factor, — the north—east where that will play as a factor, perhaps in middlesbrough and sunderland, in places— middlesbrough and sunderland, in places like newcastle and tyneside. people _ places like newcastle and tyneside. people are looking a little towards the national situation but they are also looking at whether they feel they are — also looking at whether they feel they are better off, whether their communities are thriving, whether services _ communities are thriving, whether services are — communities are thriving, whether services are being delivered properly. even basics like south tyneside — properly. even basics like south tyneside council, which has been affected — tyneside council, which has been affected by a huge pinstripe, which has caused huge problems of resentment along residents. —— bennett— resentment along residents. —— bennett strike. the resentment along residents. -- bennett strike.— resentment along residents. -- bennett strike. , ., ., bennett strike. the same que