Leaders of the Opposition (eBook)

Timothy Heppell brings together a renowned group of contributors to consider the role of the Leader of the Opposition in British Politics. The book argues that the neglect of opposition studies needs to be addressed, especially given the increasing importance attached to the performance the Leader of the Opposition in the British political system.

TIM BALE Professor of Politics in the Department of Politics and Contemporary European Studies at Sussex University, UK PETER DOREY Reader in British Politics in the School of European Studies at the University of Cardiff, UK NIGEL FLETCHER Founder and Chairman of the Centre for Opposition Studies, UK MARK GARNETT Lecturer in British Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Lancaster, UK ED GOUGE Senior Teaching Fellow in the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds, UK SIMON GRIFFITHS Lecturer in British Politics in the Department of Politics at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK, and Senior Research Fellow at the Social Market Foundation RICHARD HAYTON Senior Lecturer in Politics in the Division of Criminology, Politics and Sociology at the University of Huddersfield, UK MICHAEL HILL Lecturer in British Politics in the Department of Education and Social Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire, UK VICTORIA HONEYMAN Lecturer in British Politics in the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds, UK STUART MCANULLA Lecturer in British Politics in the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds, UK STEPHEN MEREDITH Principal Lecturer in British Politics in the Department of Education and Social Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire, UK LORD PHILIP NORTON Professor of British Politics and Director of Centre for Legislative Studies, within the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Hull, UK MARK STUART Research Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham, UK KEVIN THEAKSTON Professor of British Government in the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds, UK

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Timothy Heppell brings together a renowned group of contributors to consider the role of the Leader of the Opposition in British Politics. The book argues that the neglect of opposition studies needs to be addressed, especially given the increasing importance attached to the performance the Leader of the Opposition in the British political system.