Boris Johnson ‘losing MILLIONS of loyal voters’ as the cost of living crisis hits Tory heartlands

BORIS Johnson is losing millions of loyal voters as the cost of living crisis hits Tory heartlands, a poll reveals.

Rocketing household bills are piling on the agony for supporters who feel betrayed.


Boris Johnson ‘losing MILLIONS of loyal voters’ as the cost of living crisis hits Tory heartlands
The PM is losing millions of loyal voters as the cost of living crisis hits Tory heartlands, a poll reveals

Boris Johnson ‘losing MILLIONS of loyal voters’ as the cost of living crisis hits Tory heartlands
Rocketing household bills are piling on the agony for supporters who feel betrayed

Yesterday, they faced an even tighter squeeze on family budgets amid fears fruit and veg prices could rise by up to 30 per cent.

It has led to a 7.5 point swing towards Labour in key Tory areas, a Survation poll shows.

Many feel the Government is neglecting the shire ­counties as it heaps resources on former “Red Wall” Labour strongholds

Two-thirds of people in rural areas say No 10 is not doing enough to ­create prosperity in their communities.

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And seven out of ten believe that opportunities for young people have stagnated or decreased in the past five years.

Alarmingly for Tories, most of the lost votes have switched to Labour, according to the survey in five of Britain’s most rural counties.

At the 2019 election, 46 per cent of people in the areas voted Tory, while 29 per cent voted Labour.

Now, only 38 per cent say that they intend to vote Conservative, just two points ahead of Labour.

Suppliers warned recent strikes by lorry drivers over fuel costs in Spain could have a knock-on effect for cost of fruit and veg here.

Importers say it may take ten days for supplies of produce such as tomatoes and lettuce to return to normal and costs for firms could rise by up to 30 per cent.

Last night, a top Tory warned the poll could soon be followed by disastrous results for the party in next month’s local elections.

And it could lead to a renewed effort by MPs to force a leadership election — a threat eased by the war in Ukraine.

The poll was conducted in five of the UK’s most rural counties by population density — Cornwall, Cumbria, North Yorks, Norfolk and Gwynedd.

Almost half, 42 per cent, said there had been an ­economic decline in their communities in the past five years.

And 79 per cent believe a shortage of affordable housing is driving people out of the countryside.

Mark Tufnell, of the Country Land and Business Association, which commissioned the poll, said: “No party should take rural ­voters for granted.”

Julian Sturdy, Tory MP for York Outer, admitted: “People, rightly, want a good job and an affordable home.

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“The Levelling Up White Paper was the perfect opportunity to uncover why they can be so hard to find in the countryside, but rural issues were largely absent.

“That’s been noticed and needs addressing urgently.”


Boris Johnson ‘losing MILLIONS of loyal voters’ as the cost of living crisis hits Tory heartlands
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