"red wall" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the red wall [canonical]
Etymology: Coined by pollster James Kanagasooriam in August 2019. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|James Kanagasooriam|in=August 2019|nocat=1|occ=pollster|w=-}} Coined by pollster James Kanagasooriam in August 2019 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the red wall
  1. (UK politics) A set of constituencies, in the Midlands, Northern England and North East Wales, which have historically tended to support the Labour Party. Tags: UK Categories (topical): UK politics
    Sense id: en-red_wall-en-name-II6lA7an Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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