The British General Election of 2019

Robert Ford, Tim Bale, Will Jennings and Paula Surridge

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BGE 2019

The British General Election of 2019

The British General Election of 2019 is the definitive account of one of the most consequential and controversial general elections in recent times, when Boris Johnson gambled everything calling an early election to 'Get Brexit Done', and emerged triumphant. Drawing upon cutting-edge research and wide-ranging elite interviews, the new author team provides a compelling and accessible narrative of this landmark election and its implications for British politics, built on unparalleled access to all the key players, and married up to first-class data analysis. The 21st volume in a prestigious series dating back to 1945, it offers something for everyone from Westminster insiders and politics students to the interested general reader.

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BGE 2019

British General Election Series

Dating back to 1945, the prestigious British General Election series provides timely, authoritative and incisive analyses of British electoral politics. It brings together leading experts to comprehensively assess election results, campaigns and the issues that animate contemporary political debate. The series offers indispensable guides to the dynamics of British electoral politics, the performance of political parties and the fortunes of governments. Browse all titles in the series here: Read More

  • “…a rare mix of authoritative and funny”

    - The Observer- Isabel Hardman, The Spectator 


  • “A comprehensive romp through the dramatic run-up to the 2019 general election”

     - Pippa Crerar, Daily Mirror

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