The Almanac of British Politics: 8th Edition

by Robert Waller, Byron Criddle

Overview

The latest edition of The Almanac of British Politics has been thoroughly revised and updated to include full details of the new constituencies following the comprehensive boundary changes which will come into force throughout the United Kingdom at the next election. It has firmly established itself as the definitive guide to the electoral map of the UK for nearly twenty-five years, covering in detail each of the constituencies sending representatives to the House of Commons.

Its comprehensive coverage provides a witty and informative biographical profile of every Member of Parliament and a detailed social, demographic, economic and political analysis with statistics of seats to give the clearest picture of the British social and political landscape in the twenty-first century.

This is the essential reference work on British politics for students, academics, journalists and psephologists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415378246
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/26/2007
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	1094
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert Waller is a former Fellow and Lecturer at Oxford University and is currently Head of Politics and History at Greenacre School, Banstead. Byron Criddle is Reader in Politics at Aberdeen University.

Table of Contents

List of Maps. Acknowledgements. Introduction. The 2005 Parliament. The May 2005 General Election Result. Regional Survey. The Most Marginal and Safest Constituencies – 2005 General Election. Statistical Tables: Constituencies Social Statistics: Explanation of Terms. Members of Parliament. 2005 Parliament: Youngest MPs. 2005 Parliament: Oldest MPs. 2005 Parliament: Longest (Continuously) Serving MPs. The New Constituency Boundaries – 2007. Unchanged Constituencies. Majorities List – Constituencies Ranked by Actual or (Post Boundary Review) Notional Majority. Conservative Targets - Candidates Party Abbreviations. Constituencies and Members of Parliament. Maps. Index of Members of Parliament

Editorial Reviews

'The Almanac of British Politics, by Robert Waller and Byron Criddle and also in its seventh edition, is indispensable.' - The Economist

'The Almanac offers a complete guide to the electoral map of Britain, with profiles of every constituency and biographical profile of every member of parliament. The constituency profiles are preceded by a fascinating series of tables relating social and economic factors to voting behaviour.' - The Economist

From the Publisher

A definitive guide to the political map of the United Kingdom, covering in detail each of the constituencies sending representatives to the House of Commons. This edition includes biographical sketches of all members of Parliament, as well as recent constituency changes as a result of the report of the Boundary Commission and the latest census statistical data. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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