Conservatives in opposition

Parliamentary Affairs

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 624-637

  Collings, Daniel ^a   Seldon, Anthony ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035486043     PISSN: 00312290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/parlij/54.4.624     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. For a breakdown and analysis of the 1997 election results see D. Butler and D. Kavanagh, The British General Election of 1997, Macmillan, 1997.
2. pp. 244-6.
3. The Conservative share of the vote fell by 14.1% (30 seat losses) in Greater London and 13.2% (39 losses) in South East England, p. 256.
4. For an interesting assessment of the events of June 1997, see K. Alderman, 'The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 1997', Parliamentary Affairs, April 1999.
5. see G. Peele, 'Towards "New Conservatives"? Organisational Reform and the Conservative Party, Political Quarterly, 69, 1998.
6. See Vachers Parliamentary Companion, Numbers 1086 to 1110, Vacher Dod, 1997-2000, for complete listings of successive shadow cabinets and frontbench spokesman.
7. See G. Peele, 'Towards "New Conservatives"?' Organisational Reform and the Conservative Party, Political Quarterly, 69, 1998.
8. See P. Whiteley, P. Seyd and J. Parry, Labour and Conservative Party Members 1990-92: Social Characteristics, Political Attitudes and Activities, Dartmouth, 1996, p. 25. Also see W.F. Deedes, 'How the Tories Lost their Precious Volunteer Army', Daily Telegraph, 8.6.01.
9. See P. Whiteley, P. Seyd and J. Parry, Labour and Conservative Party Members 1990-92: Social Characteristics, Political Attitudes and Activities, Dartmouth, 1996, p. 25. Also see W.F. Deedes, 'How the Tories Lost their Precious Volunteer Army', Daily Telegraph, 8.6.01.
10. For a detailed account of the reforms to the leadership election process see K. Alderman, 'Revision of Leadership Procedures in the Conservative Party', Parliamentary Affairs, April 1999.
11. D. Wastell, 'Tory U-turn on Party Funding, Sunday Telegraph, 1.3.98.
12. T. Baldwin and R. Watson, 'Unwanted Publicity Turns Rich Off Party Donations', The Times, 2.1.01.
13. See A. Gamble and T. Wright, 'A New Narrative for the Tories?', Political Quarterly, 71, October-December 2000, pp. 383-5.
14. See M. Holmes, 'The Conservative Party and Europe: From Major to Hague', Political Quarterly, 69, 1998.
15. See C. Rawlings and M. Thrasher, British Electoral Facts, 1832-1999, 2000 for all figures in this section.
16. For a superb analysis of the by-elections in the 1997-2001 Parliament see, S. Henig and L. Baston, Politico's Guide to the General Election, Politico's, 2000.
17. See the 1997 and 2001 Conservative Party Manifestos, Conservative Central Office, 1997 and 2001 and Sunday Times Election Guide, 13.5.01.
18. 'Question Time' programme, BBC Television, 5.7.01.
19. ICM Channel Four News Message Poll, 3.5.01 - all polling data in this chapter is taken from research carried out by ICM for Channel Four. This highly detailed poll provides all the insights of traditional polls, but looks deeper at issues of language and political messages, particularly amongst key sections of the electorate. Several polls were conducted throughout the campaign and provide a rich resource for political scientists.
20. ICM Channel Four News Message Poll, 22.5.01.
21. ICM Channel Four News Message Poll, 22.5.01.
22. ICM Channel Four News Message Poll, 22.5.01.
23. ICM Channel Four News Message Poll, 3.5.01.
24. ICM Channel Four News Message Poll, 31.5.01. Most polls showed a similar story. Indeed two weeks after the campaign (21-26 June) MORI suggested that the EU had become the second most important issue facing Britain today.
25. 'Unspun: Amanda Platell's Secret Diary', Channel Four Television, 2001.