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Apocalypse in Toryland

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Exploring Oxford's Working-Class Background

The chapter delves into the contrast between Oxford's prosperous Tory heart and the working-class home of Labour's future Prime Minister, touching on Conservative voters' uncertainty, influence of private schools, and challenges of both parties in certain regions. It also discusses aesthetic stress in rundown towns, mental health impact, political dynamics in East Surrey, skepticism about childhood poverty stories, and the search for a rumored gypsy camp near the candidate's childhood home that turns out to be a sold piece of land used for farming.

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