Two in three on lowest incomes snub Labour

FEWER than a third of voters on the lowest incomes support Labour and nearly a quarter, 23 per cent, back the Tories according to the report.

It said that among the bottom fifth of earners support for Labour runs at 30 per cent, and among the next fifth up the income scale, Labour has the loyalty of 32 per cent. A quarter of low income voters had no allegiance to any party.

Nancy Kelley of the National Centre for Social Research, which carries out the Social Attitudes survey, said: ‘our report hints at the changing political landscape we have seen over the past 18 months or so, with the traditional link between income and Labour support all but disappearing.

‘ People on low incomes are not necessarily switching allegiance to another political party, rather they are the most likely to feel politically homeless and feel none of the parties represent their views.’