No one saw it coming. No pundit, no pollster and no political leader predicted David Cameronâs Conservative Party would win a majority of seats in Parliament and his three main opponents would resign as party leaders. The consequences of the coalition also became clear as the Liberal Democrats fell dramatically from grace, and lost their spot as Britainâs third party. And despite Scotland voting âNOâ to independence in 2014, the election result also threatens the Union, with the Scottish National Party winning all but three of the countryâs seats.
In this timely edition, Richard S. Grayson analyses Britainâs changing political landscape, and explores the role of the media, the European Union and the UKâs âspecial relationshipâ with the US. Thorough and incisive, British Politics: A Beginnerâs Guide is the perfect introduction to the structure, parties and personalities of British Government today.