Skip to main content
Stories Constituencies Map About YouTube Substack Bluesky Twitter/X Podcast RSS

Stories

Every character is fictional. Every situation is drawn from official statistics.

construction 341

Callista's Story

Bolton North East · North West

Callista, 26, from Bolton North East wanted to train as an electrician to help build the homes her community desperately …

10 May 2026

construction 340

Darnell's Story

Halifax · Yorkshire and The Humber

Meet Darnell, 29, from Halifax in Yorkshire and The Humber, who wanted to train as a construction worker but found …

10 May 2026

construction 337

Jayde's Story

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough · Yorkshire and The Humber

Jayde, 31, from Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough wanted to retrain in construction to help build the homes Yorkshire desperately needs. …

10 May 2026

construction 332

Robbie's Story

Gateshead Central and Whickham · North East

Robbie, 41, from Gateshead Central and Whickham wanted to retrain in construction as the North East faces an ongoing housing …

10 May 2026

construction 331

Harpreet's Story

Ealing Southall · London

Harpreet, 31, from Ealing Southall wanted to retrain as an electrician to help build the affordable housing his community desperately …

10 May 2026

construction 328

Damon's Story

Enfield North · London

Damon, a 22-year-old from Enfield North, wanted to train as an electrician to help build the homes London desperately needs. …

10 May 2026

construction 326

Callisto's Story

Solihull West and Shirley · West Midlands

In Solihull West and Shirley, 28-year-old Callisto wanted to train as a construction worker to help build the homes her …

10 May 2026

construction 325

Levi's Story

Shipley · Yorkshire and The Humber

Levi, 23, from Shipley in Yorkshire and The Humber, wanted to train as a construction worker but found himself blocked …

10 May 2026

construction 324

Tariq's Story

Manchester Withington · North West

Tariq, 28, from Manchester Withington in the North West, wanted to train as an electrician to help build the homes …

10 May 2026

construction 323

Mateo's Story

Sheffield Central · Yorkshire and The Humber

Meet Mateo, 27, from Sheffield Central in Yorkshire and The Humber, who wanted to train as a construction worker but …

10 May 2026

construction 322

Komal's Story

Barking · London

Komal, 26, from Barking in East London, wanted to retrain as an electrician to help build the social housing her …

10 May 2026

construction 321

Jermaine's Story

Gorton and Denton · North West

Jermaine, 32, from Gorton and Denton in the North West, wanted to retrain in construction to help build the homes …

10 May 2026

construction 316

Tomás's Story

Islington South and Finsbury · London

Meet Tomás, a 24-year-old from Islington South and Finsbury who wanted to train as a construction worker to help build …

10 May 2026

construction 314

Jerome's Story

Croydon West · London

Jerome, 31, from Croydon West wanted to retrain in construction to help build the homes London desperately needs. Training providers …

10 May 2026

construction 311

Malik's Story

Hornsey and Friern Barnet · London

Malik, 26, from Hornsey and Friern Barnet in London, wanted to train as a construction worker to help build the …

10 May 2026

construction 307

Dwayne's Story

Streatham and Croydon North · London

Dwayne, 29, from Streatham and Croydon North wanted to train as an electrician to help build the homes his community …

10 May 2026

construction 305

Leona's Story

Holborn and St Pancras · London

Leona, 33, from Holborn and St Pancras in London, wanted to retrain in construction to help build the homes her …

10 May 2026

construction 304

Raheem's Story

Southgate and Wood Green · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we tell the story of Raheem from Southgate and Wood Green. Every character is …

10 May 2026

construction 303

Jerome's Story

Lewisham East · London

Jerome is 31 and lives in Lewisham East, one of London's most deprived constituencies. He wants to retrain in construction, …

10 May 2026

construction 302

Jude's Story

Hastings and Rye · South East

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Jude, a 31-year-old from Hastings and Rye in the South East, whose …

10 May 2026

construction 300

Kenny's Story

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend · North East

Kenny, 34, from Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, had his construction career blocked when training providers in the North …

10 May 2026

construction 299

Tyrone's Story

Clapham and Brixton Hill · London

Tyrone, 34, from Clapham and Brixton Hill wanted to retrain as a construction worker to help build the homes London …

10 May 2026

construction 293

Ezekiel's Story

Tottenham · London

Ezekiel, 24, from Tottenham wanted to train as a bricklayer to help build the homes London desperately needs. Construction training …

10 May 2026

construction 291

Brendon's Story

Lewisham North · London

Brendon, 29, from Lewisham North in London, wanted to retrain in construction to help build the homes his community desperately …

10 May 2026

construction 176

Ross's Story

Brentwood and Ongar · East of England

Ross, 27, from Brentwood and Ongar in the East of England, wanted to retrain in construction but found himself caught …

10 May 2026

construction 174

Daryl's Story

Epping Forest · East of England

Daryl, 24, from Epping Forest in the East of England, wanted to train as a bricklayer to help build the …

10 May 2026

construction 173

Lenny's Story

Hertsmere · East of England

Lenny, 31, from Hertsmere in the East of England, wanted to retrain in construction but found himself caught in a …

10 May 2026

construction 163

Toby's Story

Broxbourne · East of England

Toby, 24, from Broxbourne in the East of England wanted to train as a construction worker but found himself caught …

10 May 2026

construction 143

Stuart's Story

Basildon and Billericay · East of England

Stuart is 31 and lives in Basildon and Billericay in the East of England. He wanted to retrain in construction, …

10 May 2026

construction 127

Marcus's Story

Worsley and Eccles · North West

Marcus is 28 and lives in Worsley and Eccles in the North West. He wanted to retrain in construction, seeing …

5 May 2026

construction 124

Marcus's Story

South West Hertfordshire · East of England

Marcus, 31, from South West Hertfordshire wanted to retrain as an electrician to help build the homes his community desperately …

5 May 2026

construction 85

Pavel's Story

Stockport · North West

Pavel, 29, from Stockport wanted to retrain as a construction worker to help build the homes his community desperately needs. …

5 May 2026

construction 80

Tom's Story

Sheffield South East · Yorkshire and The Humber

Tom, 31, from Sheffield South East wanted to retrain in construction to help build the homes his community desperately needs. …

5 May 2026

construction 78

Jamie's Story

Leigh and Atherton · North West

Jamie, 31, from Leigh and Atherton in the North West, wanted to retrain in construction to help build the homes …

5 May 2026

construction 21

Jordan's Story

Kingston upon Hull East · Yorkshire and The Humber

Jordan is 24 and lives in Kingston upon Hull East, one of England's most deprived constituencies. He wants to train …

28 Apr 2026

construction 5

Connor's Story

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East · North East

Connor, 24, from Middlesbrough and Thornaby East wants to build the homes his community desperately needs. But while construction training …

5 Apr 2026

construction 1

Rhys's Story

Aberafan Maesteg · Wales

In Aberafan Maesteg, one of Wales' most deprived constituencies, 32-year-old Rhys dreams of building the homes his community desperately needs. …

5 Apr 2026