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Broken Heartlands A Journey Through Labour's Lost England
Broken Heartlands A Journey Through Labour's Lost England
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Description: Broken Heartlands is an essential and compelling political road - trip through ten constituencies that tell the story of Labour's red wall from Sebastian Payne an award - winning journalist and Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. The Times Political Book of the Year A Daily Telegraph Guardian Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year Immensely readable - Observer Historically the red wall formed the backbone of Labour's vote in the Midlands and the North of England but during the 2019 general election it dramatically turned Conservative for the first time in living memory redrawing the electoral map in the process. Originally from the North East himself Payne sets out to uncover the real story behind the red wall and what turned these seats blue. Beginning in Blyth Valley in the North East and ending in Burnley with visits to constituencies across the Midlands and Yorkshire along the way Payne gets to the heart of a key political story of our time that will have ramifications for years to come. While Brexit and the unpopularity of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn were factors there is a more nuanced story explored in Broken Heartlands of how these northern communities fared through generational shifts struggling public services de - industrialization and the changing nature of work. Featuring interviews with local people plus major political figures from both parties including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer Payne explores the significant role these social and economic forces decades in the making played in this fundamental upheaval of the British political landscape. Impressive and entertaining - Sunday Times A must - read for anyone who wants to understand England today - Robert Peston
Title: Broken Heartlands A Journey Through Labour's Lost England
Author(s): Payne Sebastian
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Barcode: 9781529067392
Pages: 480 Pages
Publication Date: 6/23/2022
Category: Political Parties
Description: Broken Heartlands is an essential and compelling political road - trip through ten constituencies that tell the story of Labour's red wall from Sebastian Payne an award - winning journalist and Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. The Times Political Book of the Year A Daily Telegraph Guardian Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year Immensely readable - Observer Historically the red wall formed the backbone of Labour's vote in the Midlands and the North of England but during the 2019 general election it dramatically turned Conservative for the first time in living memory redrawing the electoral map in the process. Originally from the North East himself Payne sets out to uncover the real story behind the red wall and what turned these seats blue. Beginning in Blyth Valley in the North East and ending in Burnley with visits to constituencies across the Midlands and Yorkshire along the way Payne gets to the heart of a key political story of our time that will have ramifications for years to come. While Brexit and the unpopularity of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn were factors there is a more nuanced story explored in Broken Heartlands of how these northern communities fared through generational shifts struggling public services de - industrialization and the changing nature of work. Featuring interviews with local people plus major political figures from both parties including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer Payne explores the significant role these social and economic forces decades in the making played in this fundamental upheaval of the British political landscape. Impressive and entertaining - Sunday Times A must - read for anyone who wants to understand England today - Robert Peston
Title: Broken Heartlands A Journey Through Labour's Lost England
Author(s): Payne Sebastian
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Barcode: 9781529067392
Pages: 480 Pages
Publication Date: 6/23/2022
Category: Political Parties