Labour lost its hold on working-class voters

Jeremy Corbyn's Labour manifesto may have gained plaudits from the furthest left in the party, but it was too radical to gain any support among the rural heartland of the country. The Tories represented a much safer option for voters who are increasingly wary of politics.^[1] The North was once the center of Labour support, but that support is now in the urban centers of England. The mostly working-class voters that occupy the smaller cities and rural regions in the North had no choice but to acquiesce towards the Tory platform, as it represented a much less radical solution to the problems they care about. Additionally, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's simple pledge to "get Brexit done," represents the no-nonsense approach to politics that is generally more palatable to this demographic of voters. The moral certainty of Corbyn also made some voters skittish. For this demographic, tradition and established values are core to their identities. The strong socialist identity of Corbyn and his uncompromising moral vision for the UK surely left a sour taste in the Heartland.^[2] Amid Brexit, many of these voters were growing tired of the endless battles over the policy. With that in mind, signing on to a Labour platform that promised both economic and societal revolution was a bridge too far for a voting bloc growing tired of politics.^[3] While Labour's policies were aimed at the working-class, perhaps these voters are more concerned about stability than change.

[P1] Corbyn's platform was too radical for rural voters. [P2] Rural voters have increasingly moved towards supporting the Conservatives [P3] Working class and rural voters have grown tired of the endless debates surrounding Brexit and sought a safer, more stable option. [C] The revolution promised by Corbyn was too risky for heartland voters who were ready for more stability in politics.