Il Fatto Quotidiano: Uk, crollano i consensi della working class ai laburisti di Starmer: i lavoratori si spostano verso il partito di Farage

Gli operai britannici voltano le spalle al Labour e si gettano tra le braccia dell’ultraconservatore Nigel Farage. Un sondaggio realizzato da JL Partners e pubblicato in prima pagina dal Times mostra risultati parecchio sconfortanti per il partito guidato da Keir Starmer. Negli ultimi due anni il consenso dei lavoratori sindacalizzati, un tempo bacino elettorale del centrosinistra, ha subito un crollo verticale. Secondo lo studio, il Partito Laburista ha perso 20 punti percentuali dal 2024, ossia da quando Starmer è entrato in carica come primo ministro.
Le simpatie politiche tradizionalmente di sinistra degli iscritti delle principali sigle del movimento tradunionista indicano oggi un testa a testa fra chi resta fedele ai laburisti e chi invece si schiera ormai con Reform Uk, formazione della destra anti-immigrazione e pro Brexit (d’ispirazione quasi trumpiana) guidata da Farage. La rilevazione li mostra appaiati e accredita un 28% di consensi a ciascuno dei due partiti.
“Risultati sconvolgenti, ma non sorprendenti” ha commentato Sharon Graham, leader del sindacato Unite. Anche perché già alle elezioni amministrative di maggio, Reform aveva raccolto abbondante consenso in quelle che un tempo erano roccaforti del centrosinistra. “Questo sondaggio mi dice esattamente quello che ho visto durante la campagna elettorale. Il Partito Laburista non è più il partito della classe operaia” ha commentato Farage parlando con il Times.
I vertici del Tuc, principale organismo di coordinamento sindacale britannico, e di Unite, anima della sinistra tradeunionista, ora si dicono apertamente preoccupati e lanciano l’allarme. I numeri rischiano inoltre di ravvivare il fuoco della rivolta interna nello stesso Labour contro la leadership di Starmer – in crisi a causa della situazione economica, dello scandalo Epstein-Mandelson e soprattutto della devastante debacle elettorale alle amministrative del 7 maggio al quale è seguita una raffica di dimissioni – in attesa dell’elezione suppletiva che il 18 giugno dovrebbe riportare in Parlamento il suo potenziale sfidante numero uno: il sindaco progressista di Manchester, Andy Burnham.
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UK, the working class’s support for Starmer’s Labour is collapsing: workers are moving towards Farage’s party.

British workers are turning their backs on Labour and falling into the arms of ultra-conservative Nigel Farage. A poll by JL Partners, published on the front page by The Times, shows very discouraging results for the party led by Keir Starmer. In the last two years, the consent of unionized workers, once a key electoral base for the center-left, has suffered a vertical collapse. According to the study, the Labour Party has lost 20 percentage points since 2024, that is, since Starmer took office as Prime Minister.

The traditionally left-leaning political sympathies of the members of the main trade union movements today indicate a head-to-head between those who remain loyal to the Labour Party and those who have now aligned themselves with Reform UK, a right-wing anti-immigration and pro-Brexit (almost Trumpian) formation led by Farage. The survey shows them side-by-side and accredits a 28% of support for each of the two parties.

“Shocking results, but not surprising,” commented Sharon Graham, leader of the Unite union. “And that’s because at the May local elections, Reform had already gathered abundant support in what were once strongholds of the center-left.” “This poll tells me exactly what I saw during the election campaign. The Labour Party is no longer the party of the working class,” commented Farage, speaking with The Times.

The leadership of the TUC, the main coordinating body of British trade unions, and Unite, the soul of the trade unionist left, now openly say they are worried and launch the alarm. The numbers also risk rekindling the fire of the internal revolt within Labour against Starmer’s leadership – in crisis due to the economic situation, the Epstein-Mandelson scandal and above all the devastating electoral debacle at the local elections of May 7th, followed by a flurry of resignations – awaiting the supplementary election on June 18th, which should bring back to Parliament its main potential challenger: Manchester’s progressive mayor, Andy Burnham.

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PORT TALBOT: Steel plan sparks cautious hope — but big questions remain for Welsh jobs

At the heart of the strategy is a push to rebuild domestic steelmaking, including new tariffs on imports, a target for half of UK steel demand to be met at home, and billions in funding to support the industry’s transition.

For communities built around steel, the announcement lands at a critical moment.

In Port Talbot, the shift away from traditional blast furnaces is already under way, while in Llanelli, the Trostre works continues to play a key role in Welsh production. Together, they form part of an industry now facing one of the biggest changes in its history.

Local Labour MP Dame Nia Griffith has backed the plan, arguing it signals a more serious commitment to the sector after years of uncertainty.

Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli, said:
“The steel industry is a vital core element of our economy here in Wales, generating growth and providing thousands of jobs, including hundreds in my own constituency.

“This is a clear, well thought-out, long-term strategy for our steel industry that will help deliver the high-quality steel our country needs for our key infrastructure, our national security and for the wider economy.”

Her support reflects the Government’s central message — that the strategy will not only protect jobs, but put the industry on a more stable footing for the future.

But that optimism is far from universal.

Opposition figures say the plan raises as many questions as it answers, particularly around how much of the promised investment will reach Wales and what role UK steel will play in major future projects.

David Chadwick MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Wales, said:
“It is welcome that the Government has finally acted, but this looks like a panicked move after months of delay.

“Since the blast furnaces were switched off, Welsh steel has been left on life support.”

There are also concerns about the UK’s trading position, with warnings that being outside key European arrangements could leave exporters at a disadvantage in one of their biggest markets.

Industry voices have struck a similarly measured tone — welcoming steps to tackle cheap imports while warning that deeper issues remain unresolved.

Unite, which represents many steelworkers across Wales, says the new tariff regime is a positive step, but argues the industry needs a clearer long-term direction.

Sharon Graham, General Secretary of Unite, said:
“Unite welcomes the strengthening of the UK’s tariff regime to prevent the dumping of cheap foreign steel onto the domestic market.

“But this last minute situation is just another reminder that the reactive approach to UK steel that sees it lurch from crisis to crisis needs to be overhauled.”

One of the biggest sticking points is the industry’s shift towards electric arc furnaces — a cleaner form of steelmaking that relies heavily on recycled materials.

While central to the Government’s net zero ambitions, unions have warned that relying too heavily on this approach could limit the UK’s ability to produce certain types of steel.

Peter Hughes, Unite regional secretary, said:
“The government must also back the production of virgin green steel as we can’t simply rely on electric arc furnaces to produce all the steel we need.”

Alongside the strategy, ministers have also unveiled a new funding stream aimed at helping areas like Port Talbot adapt to the changes.

The Economic Growth & Investment Fund will offer grants of up to £1.5 million to businesses across Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Bridgend, targeting sectors such as advanced manufacturing, green energy and digital industries.

Local leaders say it could help soften the economic impact of the transition — if it delivers.

Cllr Steve Hunt, Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, said:
“This fund provides an important opportunity to support businesses that are ready to invest, grow and create new jobs across the region.”

For now, the strategy marks a significant moment for Welsh steel — but not a settled one.

With major changes already under way and more still to come, the focus is quickly shifting from what has been promised to what will actually be delivered.

And for communities across South West Wales, that will ultimately be the measure that matters most.

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