residents admit politician can't fix rotting town, support him anyway

A Guardian article captures the existential despair of Jaywick residents who simultaneously complain about Farage doing nothing while defending him against corruption allegations by comparing him to Thatcher. The vibe is pure nihilistic resignation—people admitting their chosen political savior is useless but sticking with him anyway because, what else are they gonna do? It's less unhinged chaos and more the sound of hope dying in real time at a business park stall.