Working class votes and Conservative losses: solving the UKIP puzzle by Mellon, J, Evans, G

“…How do we reconcile evidence of substantial levels of UKIP support among traditional working class voters, and in Labour constituencies, with evidence that UKIP voters report voting Conservative in 2010? …”

Social Class: Identity, awareness and political attitudes: why are we still working class? by Evans, G, Mellon, J

“…Despite a long-term decline in the size of the working class, the proportion of the public who identify themselves as working class has remained stable over time. …”

Class, electoral geography and the future of UKIP: labour's secret weapon? by Mellon, J, Evans, G

“…In their reply to our article Ford and Goodwin argue that UKIP's support is derived primarily from the working class, that it may become an electoral threat for Labour, particularly in Northern seats, and that since 2010 it has taken votes that would otherwise have gone to Labour. …”