Why did voters leave the Tories?

More than four fifths of former Conservative supporters said the cost-of-living crisis was an important factor.

Illustration by John Holcroft/Ikon Images

The Conservatives have suffered net losses across England. In some areas there has seen sizeable shifts against the party as Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens have gained ground.

But why did people stop voting Conservative?

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Ben Walker

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Ben Walker is a senior data journalist at the New Statesman and writes extensively about elections and UK public opinion. He is the co-founder of poll aggregator Britain Elects.