Labour’s relationship with working class ‘broken’ as analysis reveals it is now the party of wealthy
Working-class voters are shifting from Labour to Reform. Here’s why
- New analysis reveals Labour is increasingly becoming the party of wealthier voters, with those earning over £70,000 more likely to support them.
- Working-class voters, particularly those earning £20,000 or less, are significantly shifting their allegiance to Reform UK, which leader Nigel Farage claims is now the true party of the working class.
- This political realignment is linked to working-class discontent over the cost of living crisis, reliance on public services, and issues like Brexit and immigration.
- Reform UK is attracting these voters with specific policy promises, while Labour defectors to Reform are often less educated and voted to leave the European Union, the analysis found.
- The findings indicate a broken traditional link between Labour and its working-class base, prompting calls for a party reset following internal disputes over welfare reform.