, Columnist
Labour Landslide Masks a More Fragmented Reality
The party’s victory is based on just 35% of the vote — evidence this wasn't a pro-Labour election but an anti-Tory one.
A new dawn?
Source: Bloomberg
The big picture this morning is clear. The Labour Party has won a huge majority. The Conservative Party has suffered the worst defeat in its history. The British political system has done what it does best, producing a crunchy result and delivering a clear mandate.
But look a little more closely, and lots of little pictures emerge. Little pictures which should give Starmer pause — as Britain’s politics is fragmenting in interesting ways.