Tag: Gordon Bannerman

Book Review: Britain Votes 2015 edited by Andrew Geddes and Jonathan Tonge

Book Review: Britain Votes 2015 edited by Andrew Geddes and Jonathan Tonge

In the edited collection Britain Votes 2015, editors Andrew Geddes and Jonathan Tonge present essays analysing the main issues and outcomes of the 2015 UK General Election. Offering a concise and well-rounded account of an election often promoted in the media as one of the most unpredictable of recent times, this book is recommended reading for […]

Book Review: The Contemporary House of Lords: Westminster Bicameralism Revived

Book Review: The Contemporary House of Lords: Westminster Bicameralism Revived

This book provides the first detailed portrait of the post-1999 House of Lords, explaining who sits in the chamber, how it operates, and crucially what policy impact it has. Meg Russell aims to show that its membership is more diverse and modern than many would assume, and its influence on policy to be substantial. Gordon Bannerman concludes that this […]