RICHARD BURGON is on the campaign trail for re-election as Labour MP for Leeds East constituency in West Yorkshire. He talks to Morning Star northern reporter Peter Lazenby
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“To me, Harehills has always been Harehills,” she said.
“For me it is home – I played on the streets of Harehills.
“It was a really friendly place to be around. It’s very multicultural and that is what Harehills is known for. I think growing up here made me really streetwise – you’re out on the streets playing cricket and smashing a few windows as you go on.
“I only have really fond memories. Other people think Harehills is this place that’s scary and has lots of crime – I knew there was deprivation, that was obvious.
“But having spent 27 years of my life there, I have nothing but fond memories.”