The working class area where George Orwell set a 1937 book may chose the next U.K. prime minister. Manchester's center-left mayor is vying for a seat in Parliament – and a path to the PM's job.
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Lauren Frayer covers the United Kingdom, Ireland and parts of Europe for NPR News. She is a regular contributor to NPR podcasts, and serves as a guest host of Weekend Edition and Weekend All Things Considered.