How the Labour heartlands lost their faith in politics
Hilhorst, S.
(29 April 2025)
How the Labour heartlands lost their faith in politics.
British Politics and Policy at LSE.
The loss of the Red Wall might not be just Labour’s problem. Sacha Hilhorst writes that voters in ex-mining constituencies are not only disappointed with Labour, but with all politicians who they see as self-interested and corrupt. Reform UK, however, are set to reap the rewards of these disaffected voters.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2025 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Sociology |
| Date Deposited | 03 Jun 2025 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128258 |
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7104-222X