A systematic and comprehensive introduction to party politics throughout the UK combining chapters on each of the main political parties in the UK (Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats) with an assessment of the post-devolution party systems of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the EU dimension and the recent Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
Introduction: The Development of the UK Party System The Role of Political Parties in the UK The Conservative Party The Labour Party The Liberal Democrats Beyond the Mainstream The UKs Multi-Level Party Systems Parties and the Media Developments in Party Organization and Funding Party Campaigns and Elections Conclusion: Political Parties in the UK