Synopsis
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.
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...
Details
23 June 2022480 pages
9781529067392Imprint: Pan
Reviews
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 EnglandLaura Kuenssberg
A compelling chronicle of why English politics is undergoing such fundamental change. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand England todayRobert Peston
A really fascinating and surprisingly moving book. Payne takes us on a journey that feels personal as well as political and helps us better understand what the red wall really is, who its voters are, and what politics has meant to them over the past few tumultuous yearsIsabel Hardman, author of Why We Get The Wrong Politicians
A must-read for all those who want to learn the lessons of Labour's 2019 defeatPaul Mason, author of PostCapitalism
