Traditional working class jobs included heavy labouring and factory based work. ... Part of this shared identity was Political alignment - Many workers saw the Labour party as representing their interests. At general elections until the 1970s, the Labour party could rely on the support of 80% the traditional working classes. Trade Union support also reinforced the relationship between the traditional working classes and Labour. ...

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