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The ninth book in the long-running Britiain at the Polls series, the 2010 edition looks back at the political landscape since 2005 with special focus on the transition from Tony Blair to Gordon Brown and the impact of events such as the the financial crisis, the MPs expenses scandal and the first ever leaders' debates. The 2010 election is analyzed in this context and the final chapters look ahead to assess the fortunes of the new governemnt. A strong line-up of contributors includes Philip Norton, Paul Webb, James A. Stimson, Michael Moran and Ron Johnston.
Praise for the previous edition:
‘With a first-class set of contributors this well-written and accessible volume will be essential reading for all concerned with British elections, voting behavior and party politics.’
Realignment in the Centre: The Liberal Democrats
Realignment in the Centre: The Liberal Democrats
On 12 May 2010, Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats and newly-appointed deputy prime minister, stood alongside the Conservative prime minister, David Cameron, at a joint news conference in the gardens of 10 Downing Street.1 It was the culmination of five days of post-election bargaining after an inconclusive poll had resulted in a hung parliament with the Tories as the largest party. In a decisive break with Britain's postwar tradition of single-party government, the centre-right Conservatives reached out to the supposedly centre-left Liberal Democrats and the two parties thrashed out a deal that paved the way for Britain's first peace-time coalition government since the 1930s. These two parties had ...
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