Class is still very relevant to politics - but the nature of class is different. Today’s new working class is much more diverse than the traditional w/c
Much less politically aligned than it once was
Meaning there’s a new political battleground for all the parties. But.... https://twitter.com/PennyHaslam/status/1199254449539211270
Much less politically aligned than it once was
Meaning there’s a new political battleground for all the parties. But.... https://twitter.com/PennyHaslam/status/1199254449539211270
Parties need to understand that the new working class is multi-ethnic and diverse, made up of a range of groups. Messages that are too socially conservative will backfire amongst many
The issue that matters most to #lowincomevoters is cost of living - so parties need a serious offer on living standards as well as on values to win #GE2019
See my book http://www.newworkingclass.uk and #everyvotercounts w/ @franksoodeen for @jrf_uk https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/every-voter-counts-winning-over-low-income-voters

See my book http://www.newworkingclass.uk and #everyvotercounts w/ @franksoodeen for @jrf_uk https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/every-voter-counts-winning-over-low-income-voters