The papers that comprise this volume reveal how people are intent on preserving not only their wealth but culture too. The individual contributions identify the key arguments used to coax voters, whose natural sympathies might gravitate to the left, to vote for the Conservative Party en masse.

This important textbook is designed to complement the highly successful Developments in British Politics - with its focus on contemporary features of institutions, policy and issues - by providing a concise and coherent analysis of the enduring features of British politics and the underlying principles of the British constitution. Bringing together original, specially-commissioned chapters by leading authorities, it will rapidly establish itself as a landmark text.