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Overview'A must-read for anyone who wants to understand England today' - Robert Peston Broken Heartlands is an essential and compelling political road-trip through ten constituencies that tell the story of Labour's red wall from Sebastian Payne - an award-winning journalist and Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. 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. 'Broken Heartlands is the product of rich reporting on the ground . . . Payne tells many stories of many places and people with affection and respect, to weave a picture of the changing political fabric of England' - Laura Kuenssberg Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sebastian PaynePublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9781529067361ISBN 10: 1529067367 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 16 September 2021 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsIt's difficult to become a Westminster institution and be a successful leader writer on the Financial Times before your 30, but Sebastian Payne has achieved both -- Iain Dale, author of<i> The Prime Ministers</i> The political book of the year about one of the most consequential elections of my lifetime. Essential reading -- Andrew Neil It's difficult to become a Westminster institution and be a successful leader writer on the Financial Times before your 30, but Sebastian Payne has achieved both -- Iain Dale, author of<i> The Prime Ministers</i> Author InformationAuthor Website: https://twitter.com/SebastianEPayneSebastian Payne is the award-winning Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. At the 2019 British Journalism Awards, he was awarded 'Political Journalist of the Year' in recognition of his work on the FT's series 'The Corbyn Revolution'. Sebastian presents the Payne's Politics podcast, which was shortlisted for 'News Podcast of the Year' at the 2020 National Press Awards. Tab Content 6Author Website: https://twitter.com/SebastianEPayneCountries AvailableAll regions |
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