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Over the last decade Britain has been rocked by a series of political revolts The rise of national populism the vote for Brexit Boris Johnsons emphatic 2019 election victory the fall of Labours Red Wall and the emergence of a very different brand of conservatism have all outflanked the countrys liberal establishment and stunned the world In trying to make sense of this remarkable churn and change many commentators cling to very shortterm and unconvincing explanations pointing to social media dark money individual leaders or the promises made to voters

But as acclaimed political scientist Matthew Goodwin reveals in this strikingly original study this turbulence has been a long time in the making and it is set to continue for many years to come Embarking on a profound and wideranging analysis of postwar British politics Goodwin shows how these revolts are all symptomatic of deeper shifts that are now rapidly reshaping our political world He points to the rise of three new drivers over values voice and virtue and shows how these uniquely powerful divides are now pushing us into a new era of political volatility

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