Comments on previous editions include: 'Excellent: up-to-date, covers key topics, clearly written, superb tables. Number 4 is the best of the series.' - Professor G.W. Jones, London School of Economics 'An answer to our prayers.' - Professor P. Pulzer, All Souls College, Oxford 'The standard throughout [is] of the highest, and the book coheres well...Truly a book which no serious student of British politics could possibly do without.' - Bill Jones, Political Studies Continuing the tradition of authoritative, up-to-date and theoretically-informed analysis established in previous Developments books, completely new chapters by a new team of expert authors provide a comprehensive introduction to British politics today including an assessment of the results and impact of the General Election.