The Rebels
How Blair Mislaid His Majority
Will be published approx. on 24. October 2005
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-84275-127-5 (ISBN)
Description
Based on unprecedented access to both rebels and whips, The Rebels shows how a group of MPs routinely dismissed as spineless and feeble have become one of Tony Blair's biggest headaches. Written by Britain's leading expert on the subject, it details the clashes between the Prime Minister and his backbench MPs since 1997. The Rebels tells the inside story of the revolts on tuition fees, foundation hospitals and the Iraq war, and investigates when and how the whips intervene to keep MPs on message.
Reviews / Votes
"With unique insights and wit Philip Cowley crushes the myth of backbenchers as poodles. The secrets of the ferment of parliamentary dissent and the arm-twisting chicanery of the whips are revealed. This is a great read and a powerful warning that the rebels in the new parliament will not only bark but bite" Paul Flynn MP "Philip Cowley is now the leading student of the voting behaviour of MPs - to whom journalists automatically turn whenever there is a Commons revolt" Peter RiddellMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84275-127-5 (9781842751275)
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Person
Philip Cowley is Reader in Parliamentary Government at the University of Nottingham. His last book, Revolts and Rebellions won the Political Studies Association Award for the best book published in 2002.