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The British General Election of 2017
About this book
The British General Election of 2017 isthe definitive and authoritative account of one of the most dramaticelections in British history. Throwing aside her natural caution, Theresa May called a snap election and was widely expected to crush Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party. Her gamble backfired spectacularly as the Conservatives lost their Commons majority to a resurgent Labour led by one of the most unconventional politicians to lead a major British political party. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, with unparalleled access to all the key players, The British General Election of 2017 offers a revelatory guide to what really happened. The 20th editionin this prestigious series of books dating back to 1945, it is designed to appeal to everyone â from Westminster insiders and politics students to the wider general public.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Front Matter
- 1. Not Going According to Plan
- 2. Brexit
- 3. From Stockbrokerâs Son to Vicarâs Daughter: The Conservatives
- 4. From Miliband to Corbyn: Labour
- 5. The Liberal Democrats and Others
- 6. Still Different, Only Slightly Less So: Scotland
- 7. Towards a Landslide
- 8. Everything Changes
- 9. Horrors and Hopes
- 10. Election Night and Its Aftermath
- 11. Wrong-Footed Again: The Polls
- 12. Targeted (and Untargeted) Local Campaigning
- 13. Campaign Coverage and Editorial Judgements: Broadcasting
- 14. A Bad Press: Newspapers
- 15. Political Recruitment Under Pressure: MPs and Candidates
- 16. The Election in Retrospect
- Back Matter