What similarities exist between the reasons for Labour losing office in 2010 and those behind why previous Labour governments were defeated? This edited volume provides a detailed historical appraisal which considers the importance of themes such as economic performance; political...
Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors List of Figures and Tables 1. Introduction; Timothy Heppell and Kevin Theakston 2. The Fall of the First MacDonald Government 1924; Keith Laybourn 3. The Fall of the Second MacDonald Government 1931; Chris Wrigley 4. The Fall of the Attlee...