Lilian goes up a staircase covered in graffiti in east London on May 9, 2024. Political analysts predict July 4 voting could be the most fractured on record, as Britons abandon traditional party loyalties -- or opt not to vote at all. Lilian, 56, used to work in shipping on east London's once-bustling docks before they were redeveloped into the Canary Wharf financial and office district. She then worked in the postal service, becoming active in its employees' union, but said she was forced out after injuring her back. Unable to navigate the bureaucratic requirements of the disability and welfare system, and not able to work, Lilian argued she has been cast adrift. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)