How Labour Governments Fall: From Ramsay Macdonald to Gordon Brown

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 leadership and the condition of the Conservatives in opposition.

Dr. Robert Crowcroft, University of Edinburgh, UK Professor Peter Dorey, University of Cardiff, UK Dr Timothy Heppell, University of Leeds, UK Professor Keith Laybourn, University of Huddersfield, UK Professor John Shepherd, University of Huddersfield, UK Professor Kevin Theakston, University of Leeds, UK Professor Chris Wrigley, University of Nottingham, UK