‘There’s no jobs’: struggle and regret in a Welsh town that backed Brexit.
21 June 2026
Ebbw Vale and the wider Blaenau Gwent area are among the poorest places in the UK.
Ten years ago Ebbw Vale had the highest proportion of ‘Leave’ voters in Wales despite huge EU funding, which has not been fully replaced.
Ten years ago Ebbw Vale had the highest proportion of ‘Leave’ voters in Wales despite huge EU funding, which has not been fully replaced.