A road trip through ten constituencies that formed part of Labour's 'red wall', which backed Brexit and dramatically turned Conservative for the first time in living memory at the 2019 election.
Broken Heartlands is an essential and compelling political road-trip through ten constituencies that tell the story of Labour’s red wall, by Sebastian Payne – an award-winning journalist and Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times.
The Times Political Book of the Year
A Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year
'Immensely readable' - Observer
Historically, the red wall formed the backbone of Labour’s vote in the Midlands and the North of England but, during the 2019 general election, it dramatically turned Conservative for the first time in living memory, redrawing the electoral map in the process.
Originally from the North East himself, Payne sets out to uncover the real story behind the red wall and what turned these seats blue. Beginning in Blyth Valley in the North East and ending in Burnley, with visits to constituencies across the Midlands and Yorkshire along the way, Payne gets to the heart of a key political story of our time that will have ramifications for years to come.
While Brexit and the unpopularity of opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn are factors, there is a more nuanced story explored in Broken Heartlands – of how these northern communities have fared through generational shifts, struggling public services, de-industrialization and the changing nature of work. Featuring interviews with local people, plus major political figures from both parties – including Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer – Payne explores the significant role these social and economic forces, decades in the making, have played in this fundamental upheaval of the British political landscape.
'Impressive and entertaining' - Sunday Times
'A must-read for anyone who wants to understand England today' - Robert Peston
"Compelling, authoritative but human . . . the book will inevitably become an important resource for historians" - Sunday Times
"Reminiscent of Orwell's The Road to Wigan Pier, Payne travels around Labour's former 'red wall' to paint a stark picture of those left behind" - Daily Telegraph
"Payne’s entertaining and insightful book is essential reading" - Evening Standard
"Entertaining political travelogue . . . plenty of insights . . . Payne is a guide without any trace of snobbery" - Financial Times
"Payne, who grew up in Gateshead . . . has an instinctive rapport with people who feel overlooked and abandoned by Labour" - The Week
"First class political reportage . . . should be considered required reading for anyone interested in British politics" - Mail on Sunday
"Nuanced take on Labour's lost strongholds. Raised in Gateshead, Payne brings intimacy and depth" - Guardian
"Broken Heartlands digs into the fabric of the post-industrial communities that only make headlines at election time and challenges received wisdom and lazy myths" - Literary Review
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Broken Heartlands is an essential and compelling political road-trip through ten constituencies that tell the story of Labour’s red wall, by Sebastian Payne – an award-winning journalist and Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times.
The Times Political Book of the Year
A Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year
'Immensely readable' - Observer
Historically, the red wall formed the backbone of Labour’s vote in the Midlands and the North of England but, during the 2019 general election, it dramatically turned Conservative for the first time in living memory, redrawing the electoral map in the process.
Originally from the North East himself, Payne sets out to uncover the real story behind the red wall and what turned these seats blue. Beginning in Blyth Valley in the North East and ending in Burnley, with visits to constituencies across the Midlands and Yorkshire along the way, Payne gets to the heart of a key political story of our time that will have ramifications for years to come.
While Brexit and the unpopularity of opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn are factors, there is a more nuanced story explored in Broken Heartlands – of how these northern communities have fared through generational shifts, struggling public services, de-industrialization and the changing nature of work. Featuring interviews with local people, plus major political figures from both parties – including Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer – Payne explores the significant role these social and economic forces, decades in the making, have played in this fundamental upheaval of the British political landscape.
'Impressive and entertaining' - Sunday Times
'A must-read for anyone who wants to understand England today' - Robert Peston
"Compelling, authoritative but human . . . the book will inevitably become an important resource for historians" - Sunday Times
"Reminiscent of Orwell's The Road to Wigan Pier, Payne travels around Labour's former 'red wall' to paint a stark picture of those left behind" - Daily Telegraph
"Payne’s entertaining and insightful book is essential reading" - Evening Standard
"Entertaining political travelogue . . . plenty of insights . . . Payne is a guide without any trace of snobbery" - Financial Times
"Payne, who grew up in Gateshead . . . has an instinctive rapport with people who feel overlooked and abandoned by Labour" - The Week
"First class political reportage . . . should be considered required reading for anyone interested in British politics" - Mail on Sunday
"Nuanced take on Labour's lost strongholds. Raised in Gateshead, Payne brings intimacy and depth" - Guardian
"Broken Heartlands digs into the fabric of the post-industrial communities that only make headlines at election time and challenges received wisdom and lazy myths" - Literary Review
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