When Gordon Took the Helm: The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2007-08(Palgrave Review of British Politics)

Contributors to this Hansard Society/Palgrave volume consider how British government and politics changed as Tony Blair gave way to Gordon Brown. Gordon at the Helm looks at a range of factors under Brown such as public opinion, party and opposition politics, British government and administration, public policy, local government and foreign policy.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Mapping the Voyage; P.Giddings Brown's First Year; P.Riddell A New Constitutional Settlement? Constitutional Development in 2007-08; P.Norton The Brown Factor in Elections& Public Opinion; M.Cole A Brown Effect on Parties and Party Systems 2007-08; A.Russell Demands and Responses: Pressure Politics in 2007-08; M.Rush & W.Grant Restoring Trust in British Politics; A.Graham Brown-Shaped Whitehall? British Government& Administration in 2007-08; A.Gray & B.Jenkins Parliament under Brown: The Commons and Lords in 2007-08; R.Kelly, L.Maer, O.Gay, P.Norton& P.Cowley The Individual and the State: Courts, Tribunals and Ombudsmen in Brown's Britain; S.Prince & P.Giddings The Brown Agenda in Public Policy Development in 2007-08; A.Hindmoor Brown and the Nations: The Practice of Devolution; J.Bradbury Brown's Community Politics: Developments in Local Government; S.Leach Brown's World View: Foreign Policy under our New Prime Minister; C.White Shaping the Union: Brown's Britain and the EU; T.Bale Reverse Spin? Brown and the Media; D.Wring Stormy Seas Ahead; P.Giddings

About the Author :
TIM BALE Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Sussex, UK JONATHAN BRADBURY Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Wales, Swansea, UK MICHAEL COLE Lecturer in Organisation and Management, University of Liverpool, UK PHILIP COWLEY Professor of Parliamentary Government, University of Nottingham, UK OONAGH GAY Head of the Parliament and Constitution Centre, House of Commons Library, UK SIR ALISTAIR GRAHAM Commentator in the media on issues relating to ethical standards in political life, UK WYN GRANT Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK ANDREW GRAY Emeritus Professor of Public Management, University of Durham, UK ANDREW HINDMOOR Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Queensland, Australia BILL JENKINS Professor of Public Policy and Management, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK TIM JONES Postgraduate Researcher, University of Plymouth, UK RICHARD KELLY Senior Researcher, Parliament and Constitution Centre, House of Commons Library, UK PHILIP NORTON Professor of Government and Director of the Centre for Legislative Studies, University of Hull, UK STEVE LEACH Professor of Local Government, Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, UK LAWRENCE PRATCHETT Professor of Local Democracy and Director of the Local Governance Research Unit, Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, UK SUE PRINCE Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter, UK PETER RIDDELL Leading political commentator and Assistant Editor for The Times, UK ANDREW RUSSELL Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester, UK CHRISTOPHER WHITE Assistant Professor of International Relations, University of Richmond, UK DOMINIC WRING Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, Loughborough University, UK ROSS YOUNG Senior Researcher, Social and General Statistics Section, House of Commons Library, UK

Review :
Reviews of previous edition: 'This impressive and comprehensive edited collection of essays is a welcome addition to the existing material concerning the study of British politics. It provides an almost up-to-the-minute analysis of all the significant political high and low points to occur during 2006. This is a very important and accessible book.' Brian Davies, Political Studies Review 'An important book that will influence and stimulate debate on this crucial topic. It is highly recommended.' Michael Connolly, Public Administration