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Labour's Shift: Middle-Class Support Surges, Working-Class Dwindles

9/28/2025

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Peter Mandelson's guacamole incident highlights Labour's shift from a working-class to a middle-class party.
Labour voters and activists are predominantly middle-class, diverging from its historical base.
18% of households under £30,000 support Labour; those earning over £70,000 show higher support.
DE voters’ support fell 57% (1974) to 32% (2024). 17% of C2DE plan to vote Labour; 38% favor Reform.

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Story summary

Peter Mandelson's guacamole incident highlights Labour's shift from a working-class to a middle-class party.
Labour voters and activists are predominantly middle-class, diverging from its historical base.
18% of households under £30,000 support Labour; those earning over £70,000 show higher support.
DE voters’ support fell 57% (1974) to 32% (2024). 17% of C2DE plan to vote Labour; 38% favor Reform.