This is a lively and authoritative account by a leading political journalist and former MP of how the British electoral system works. It is addressed primarily

This title is a revised and extended replacement for the same author's text on Elections and Voting Behaviour in Britain in the same series. The book provides c

Originally published in 1972, this edition includes expanded sections on class and voting and elites and participation in modern democracy. Many popular misconc

How do British elections work? What about local elections and by-elections? How are candidates chosen? What has been the impact of changes introduced by the pre