The British General Election of 1992
The British General Election of 1992

Author: D. Butler

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1992-10-20

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0230372090

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This volume is the 14th in a series of studies begun in 1945 which have chronicled every postwar election. The historical background, the party preparation and the events of the campaign are recorded, together with analyses of the polls, the press, broadcast coverage and the candidates.

The 1975 Referendum
The 1975 Referendum

Author: David Butler

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1349246522

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The holding of referendums has returned to the British political agenda. The re-issue of the story of what happened in the country's only nationwide referendum so far is therefore timely. This book tells the full story of the politics, high and low, as well as the innovative campaigning and administration involved in a key event in United Kingdom history.

The Electoral System in Britain
The Electoral System in Britain

Author: Robert Blackburn

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 1349240907

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This excellent new book provides a comprehensive account of the British system of parliamentary elections. It contains a description of the current structure and operation of the electoral system, and pays special attention to those subjects which have given rise to political concern or controversy in recent years. There is extensive analysis and commentary upon the different proposals for reform which are currently in debate, and the author puts forward his own conclusions on how the electoral system should be developed in the years ahead to modernise and improve the quality of representative democracy in Britain.

Elections in Britain
Elections in Britain

Author: D. Leonard

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-12-11

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0230511511

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How do British elections work? What about local elections and by-elections? How are candidates chosen? What has been the impact of changes introduced by the present government? How can an ordinary voter play his or her part? And why do so few people vote these days? Dick Leonard, a political journalist and former MP, and Roger Mortimore, an opinion pollster, cover all aspects of British elections in this updated edition of the standard work, including comprehensive tables of statistics and results.