The New Working Class : How to Win Hearts, Minds and Votes

Author: Ainsley, Claire (Executive Director at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

United Kingdom, Great Britain

Published on 2 May 2018 by Bristol University Press (Policy Press) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 176 pages, No
215 x 146 x 16 | 232g

Recent events such as the Brexit vote and the 2017 general election result highlight the erosion of traditional class identities and the decoupling of class from political identity. The majority of people in the UK still identify as working class, yet no political party today can confidently articulate their interests. So who is now working class and how do political parties gain their support?Based on the opinions and voices of lower and middle income voters, this insightful book proposes what needs to be done to address the issues of the 'new working class'. Outlining the composition, values, and attitudes of the new working class, it provides practical recommendations for political parties to reconnect with the electorate and regain trust.