Britain's generational divide has never been wider

Power brokersDOWNHAM MARKET, a town of 10,000 souls perched on the edge of Norfolk's Fenland, is quiet on an overcast bank-holiday Monday, save for a few shopping pensioners. The town is dotted with civic organisations, including a lawn-bowling club, churches and a Conservative association. In its southern neighbourhood around 60% of the population is over the age of 65, making it the oldest of England's 7,500 or so electoral wards. Not coincidentally, it is deep blue territory.Linda Jackson, a retired nurse, spots some admirable qualities in Jeremy Corbyn, Labour's leader. 'He's got an allotment, so he's obviously a good man,' she chuckles. But although she is a longtime Labour supporter she does not plan to vote for him: 'He doesn't seem to be able to lead his party, let alone the country.' Instead she is considering a vote for the 'competent' Theresa May.Ms Jackson is not alone. Although the elderly have long leant Conservative, in recent years their support for the Tories has become entrenched. In general elections from the 1980s to the 2000s, pensioners were around one-third more likely to vote Conservative...Continue reading
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