New Labour Triumphs

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In this comprehensive guide to the 1997 British elections, Anthony King and his colleagues provide timely 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 election, King reviews the Labour triumph, and David Sanders sums ...
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In this comprehensive guide to the 1997 British elections, Anthony King and his colleagues provide timely 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 election, King reviews the Labour triumph, and David Sanders sums up the "new electoral battleground."
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The Conservative Party dominated British politics for the past two decades until May 1, 1997, when Tony Blair's revamped "New Labour" party achieved an unprecedented victory, gaining a total of 419 seats in the House of Commons for a majority of 179. By way of comparison, the Conservatives retained 165 seats, mostly in suburban areas of southern England. This collection of essays by such noted contributors as Patrick Seyd, Pippa Norris, Iain McLean, and King provides a useful overview of recent developments, including the emergence of Blair, the exhaustion of the Conservatives, the "battle for the campaign agenda," and the role of the Scottish question in constitutional politics. In a concluding chapter, David Sanders charts "the new electoral battleground" and identifies the "increased volatility of the electorate" as the biggest cloud on Blair's horizon. The most accessible guide available to the dramatic rise of Blairism and to the current plight of the Tories; recommended for academic libraries.Kent Worcester, Marymount Manhattan Coll., New York
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