New Labour Triumphs: Britain at the PollsIn this comprehensive guide to the 1997 British elections, Anthony King and his colleagues provide insightful accounts of the new era of government in the United Kingdom; King sets the stage for the 1997 British election, David Denver tallies the results, Patrick Seyd reflects on New Labour, Philip Norton comments on the Conservatives' changed role, Pippa Norris reports on the media, Iain McLean analyzes the Scottish elections, Anthony King reviews the Labour triumph, and David Sanders sums up the "new electoral battleground." |
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The Government That Could Do No Right | 15 |
Tony Blair and New Labour | 49 |
In Office but Not in Power | 75 |
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