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Labour say austerity is not over for “the land that Brexit forgot” in a hard-hitting new TV broadcast.

The video, narrated by Silk star Maxine Peake, slams “ideological” austerity cuts, made by “politicians who don’t use our hospitals, live in our neighbourhoods, or rely on our public transport.”

Speaking ahead of its broadcast premiere on Tuesday evening, party campaign chief Andrew Gwynne said next month’s local elections would not be won or lost on arguments over Brexit, adding “on the doorsteps, they’re not talking about indicative votes.”

The short film was shot in areas hit by austerity, including Bolsover, Gloucester and Chippenham.

As viewers are shown footage of hollowed out towns, Ms Peake says: “Austerity isn’t over. It isn’t over for the kids who don’t have the text books they need in school.

“It’s not over for the young person still living at home, who can’t afford to move out.

“For the patient left waiting in pain, their operation delayed once more.

“Nor for the elderly person living in fear, because violent crime has doubled in 5 years.

“Austerity is an ideological choice, made by politicians who don’t use our hospitals, live in our neighbourhoods, or rely on our public transport.”

Labour campaigns chief Andrew Gwynne said: “We are saying it like it is. Austerity Britain isn’t over and all across our country, communities are feeling the serious pinch after nine years of austerity and a Tory-made crisis.

“Our towns across England are like the land that Brexit forgot. For months and years now, the political establishment has been focussed on the processes around Brexit, but on the doorsteps, they’re not talking about indicative votes. They’re worried about cuts to kids schools, rising violent crime and the decimation of their high streets.

“There is a clear choice on 2 May between continued austerity with the Tories or proper investment, fairness and change with Labour”