Voters in Brighton Pavilion share their views ahead of election

The Brighton Pavilion constituency has been held by Green party member Caroline Lucas since 2010.

But with Labour, the Conservatives and the Brexit Party, among others, all mounting charges on the seat, how do residents and business owners feel about the future of the area?

Argus reporter Harry Bullmore took to the streets to find out...

Ben Reed, 24, works at a museum and is voting in Brighton Pavilion

He said: “At the moment, it seems as though, in general, politics is very confusing.

“Ever since David Cameron got out, everyone seems to be fighting for a side.

“Originally I would have gone for Labour but I’m not a big fan of Corbyn.

“I have never liked the Tories in the past but they are not seeming so bad at the moment with some of their policies.

“But they seem to be very vague on their points.

“I will probably end up voting for Labour.

“As an area, Brighton Pavilion tends to lean towards Green, but I would not want to see them in charge.

“But I feel they would be good in a coalition, as the minor party.”

Rachel Cohen, 40, is a teacher voting in Hove and Portslade

She said: “I’m very nervous at the moment.

“This is an election where there is so much at stake.

“I have never felt this nervous about an election before.

“I have been out canvassing with Peter Kyle before.

“But in this election the Brexit issue is key.

“Hove voted for remain so I think we should be OK and the Conservatives will not be elected, but I don’t know for sure.

“I think if Johnson wins a majority then we are all screwed.

“The polls are narrowing so there is optimism.

“Labour have been able to bring issues such as the NHS and housing, issues that really matter, back into conversation.

“But do people care about them more than Brexit?

“I think a lot of people are conflicted, particularly up north, because they voted to leave but they are not usually Tory voters.

“”We are living in surreal times in which Johnson can say what he wants, he can refuse to give interviews, make racist remarks and lie to the queen.

“I am supporting Labour in my constituency, but if I lived in Brighton Pavilion I would vote Green and go for Caroline Lucas as I think she is brilliant.

“Whatever happens, it’s going to be an important day.”

Larry Williams, 82, is retired and will be voting in Brighton Pavilion

He said: “I think my people (the Conservatives) are going to win, the other parties are far too left wing for me.

“I could never live with voting for a Marxist.

“I worked in Australia for 30 years, it was a wealthy country and they were very fair.

“Hard work was rewarded and that’s what I aspire for it to be like here.

“I don’t like the culture of state dependency, that’s not the culture I like.

“I think Corbyn will go back to a point where there is state dependency and this leads to unnecessary strikes.

“I’m not over the moon with Boris but he is an advocate of free industry.

“So, that’s where my vote is going, the Conservatives, for better or for worse.”

Julian Thompson, 52, works for charity Change, Grow, Live and will be voting in Brighton Pavilion

He said: “I shall vote Green again I think.

“I think there are some big issues to be tackled, principally the Remain campaign which Brighton voted for previously.

“I think leaving would be a catastrophic mistake.

“But there is also the environmental issue which we are more aware of than ever right now.

“I like Caroline Lucas as an MP, I think she has been very good since she has been elected.

“I have had some personal issues which she has picked up and resolved.

“There was one about getting a new green bin and I was involved in a dispute with the council for months.

“After she picked it up she had it sorted in days.

“I often see her in the mornings getting the train to London, she works very hard.

“I’m disillusioned with the main parties and their inability to solve anything.

“There has been that malaise for four years now.

“So, with this election, even if the result is not what I want personally, at least the country will be able to move on.”

Lorraine Rowland, 55, works in catering and is voting in Hove and Portslade

“At this point, I am sick of the whole thing.

“I really don’t like that Boris is refusing to debate with the other party leaders on TV.

“It just looks like he has chickened out of it.

“He should be able to answer questions and take criticism.

“I would usually vote Conservative, but I don’t know who the candidate is this year for my constituency.

“I think a lot of canvassing has been done in the north, but not so much in the south.

“I think people have got to vote for the individual people standing rather than the party as a whole, to do what is best for the city rather than the country.”

Gary Gordon, 58, runs DC Store Brighton in Duke Street and is voting in Pavilion

He said: “I am voting for the Conservatives.

“I think we want to leave and they are definitely going to get the job done.

“I definitely don’t want Jeremy Corbyn in charge.

“I think the Conservatives are certainly the party which is the best for businesses.

“At the end of the day, Corbyn wants to make businesses suffer, I think.

“Johnson is definitely more business minded.”

Jane Warwick MBE, 81, left, with her daughter

“I voted to leave, the whole country voted to leave, and we should have done what the country wanted by now.

“I don’t like any of the party leaders, Boris is a liar.

“But I would have to go for Johnson over Corbyn.

“A vote for the Lib Dems is just a wasted vote.

“I am from near Croydon and Greens have no chance there, but here they do.

“I will be voting for the Conservatives.

“But I think it’s the same everywhere, wherever you vote, all you can do is vote for your best candidate locally.”

Michael Rolfe, a teacher, is voting in Pavilion

He said: “This is the most ridiculous election imaginable for a first world country.

“I think it will be a hung parliament.

“I believe London will be a complete right off for the Conservatives, but here people voted against leave.

“It’s a remain area and it’s an international area.

“That’s what remain is all about.

“I’m concerned about the belief that Britain can swan off from the EU.

“They are not going to let Britain back into trade agreements in a hurry, why should they?

“I think this election could be a last hurrah for Britain and, afterwards, the value of the pound will fall.

“The question is, do you vote for someone because you agree with 100 per cent of their policies?

“The answer is probably no.

“If you agree with more than 50 per cent then you are probably on the right track.

“I’m voting Labour. I helped Labour campaign in an election a couple of years back.”