A fascinating history of how the unfolding drama of each election from 1900 to 2024 has shaped the Labour Party and modern Britain.

About the Author
DOUGLAS BEATTIE grew up in Dumfriesshire, studied politics at Glasgow University and is an award-winning former BBC journalist, author and Labour insider. He has first-hand experience of elections having stood for Parliament as the Scottish Labour candidate for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale in the 2017 General Election and also been a Labour councillor. He now lives in London and works as a trade union media and political director. Douglas Beattie is fascinated by tribal divisions and his previous book is an acclaimed history of British football derbies, The Rivals Game, Inside the British Derby.

Reviews

"A timely and brilliantly illuminating book that offers much needed context to the 2024 general election. It takes us back to Labour's early elections and up to modern times, challenging orthodoxies about why Labour loses and how it wins. A must read." Steve Richards, BBC Radio 4 Week in Westminster and host of Rock and Roll Politics

"If Labour is to flourish in power, it needs to know much more about its history. Reading this book would be an excellent starting point for its leaders and followers." Anthony Seldon

Book Information
ISBN 9781783968343
Author Douglas Beattie
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Elliott & Thompson Limited
Publisher Elliott & Thompson Limited