| ID | 162591 |
| Title Proper | England, Englishness and the Labour Party |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Denham, John ; John Denham Daniel Devine ; Devine, Daniel |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recent research has indicated that English identity was a strong predictor for a Leave vote in the referendum on membership of the European Union, and that it is an identity that is increasingly playing a role in British politics. In this paper, we explore whether Englishness affects even left‐right positioning of parties. Focusing on Labour, we find that it does, even controlling for other attitudinal and demographic variables. Alongside age and perceptions of the party leader, perceptions of immigration change and perceived lack of political efficacy also play a significant role. Given the potential electoral significance of this, we reflect on and propose a range of policy options that Labour could utilise to address this gap between English‐identifiers and the party. |
| `In' analytical Note |
Political Quarterly Vol. 89, No.4; OCT-Dec 2018: p.621-630 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly 2018-12 89, 4 |
| Key Words | Labour Party ; England ; Englishness |