The Politicos Guide to the New House of Commons 2017

Politicos Guide

by Tim Carr, Iain Dale, Robert Waller

Following Theresa May’s shock general election announcement, the UK political landscape looks set to change dramatically. Will predictions of a Tory landslide come to pass, or will the pollsters be surprised again? Whatever the result, the latest edition of the bestselling Politicos Guide to the New House of Commons will have all the info.

Public affairs consultant Tim Carr and political experts Iain Dale and Robert Waller are rolling up their sleeves to put together a complete guide to the new personalities occupying the House of Commons benches in 2017.

Who are they, what’s their background and where will they lead the country?

The Politicos Guide to the New House of Commons 2017 is a must-read for anyone eager to know the details of the election result and to understand its consequences.

This essential, accessible and comprehensive volume provides, amongst much else:
• Biographies of the class of 2017, alongside details of their majorities and constituencies;
• Demographic analysis by age, gender, ethnic origin, education and background;
• Lists of new marginal constituencies, possible target seats, defeated MPs and more;
• Expert commentary from political journalists and pollsters, exploring the role of the media and the possible ways in which the new parliament will shape the future of Britain and redefine its relationship with Europe.

368 pages, Hardcover

First published May 18, 2015

Reviews

[Alex Rendall · Rating 3 out of 5]

This provided a lot of useful information and analysis on the outcome of the 2015 general election. The profiles of the new MPs entering parliament is particularly useful. Some of the analysis is partial and Dale's political allegiance to the Conservatives is fairly visible but in general this provides all the facts and figures in a dispassionate and balanced way.

[Pinko Palest · Rating 5 out of 5]

a useful book, but the 5 stars are for Robert Waller who has reappeared at last. The book is not like the Almanac of British Politics in its entirety, sadly, but the Waller pieces on the regional variations on voting are just like the regional peices he used to do in the editions of the Almanac. Sadly, there are no constituency profiles. The lists of seats are very valuable too. By examining the exceptions (as in the seats with most professional/managerial, or the most BME voters), Waller shows how the system really works. I found myself even warming to Waller's punning, a staple of all the Almanacs. The rest of the book is just average though, and not too good value for Money at 20 quid