Electorally, Labour also stands to lose most from pursuing such a xenophobic line as it will alienate
ethnic minority voters who are a major component of the most deprived sections of the working class, and are a core constituency of its support in most metropolitan areas.
Not exact matches
These seats also have very low numbers of
voters who tend to remain resistant to Ukip, including university graduates,
ethnic minorities and people in professional and economically secure occupations.
He easily eclipsed Ken Clarke, the Tory grandee
who had turned up to lend his support, suggesting that the Tory leader's big tent approach to candidate selection — particularly in a constituency where 62 per cent of
voters are from
ethnic minorities — may pay dividends.»
Javid, 48, said he recognised the scandal could cause concern among
ethnic minority voters but issued a plea to those
who were wavering to look at the government's attempts to «put things right».