New Labour Triumphs: Britain at the Polls

by Anthony King, Iain McLean, David Denver

In 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."

Genres: Politics

260 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

About the author

Anthony King was a Millennium Professor of British Government at the University of Essex. He broadcasted frequently on politics and elections for the BBC and wrote on the same subjects for the Financial Times, the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and the Observer.

Reviews

[The Master]

Solid recap of the 1997 New Labour landslide. Many causes, one big effect.