Many areas of English councils, including Somerset, Hertfordshire and Hampshire, are places that Conservatives considered traditional strongholds. They are now increasingly seen as part of the “Blue Wall” – which contains millions of hesitant Tory voters who are unhappy with Mr Johnson and could “tread” on Labor or the Liberal Democrats. “I was a Conservative voter, but I’m not anymore,” said Deborah Tapp, who stopped to discuss the election in Shepton Mallet, a small town in Mendips. For almost 800 years, it has had a busy peasant market, but in recent years, the city’s main road has become difficult.
“I liked Boris, but I no longer trust him”
“Before, I basically thought all politicians were good,” Tap said. “It simply came to our notice then. I’m just a little disappointed. “I used to like Boris, but I no longer trust him.” Patrick John, 64, said he voted for the Conservatives before leaving Britain 42 years ago, but is unlikely to back them again now that he is back. “The politics of this country have gotten worse as long as I was gone,” he said. “The natural fabric of society has been destroyed. “You can not say anything without upsetting someone.” Voters in Somerset prove what the generals of all parties have identified – that there has been a shift from the Conservatives to people living in the countryside.
