This book explores the history and ideas of the Scottish Conservative Party since its creation in 1912. You might not believe it now, but the Scottish Conservative Party played a significant role in the politics of Scotland during the last century. The party governed Scotland and the UK for much of the 20th century. But their support has nosedived from a majority of votes and seats at the 1955 general election to just a single constituency and 17 per cent of the vote in May 2010. This collection brings together academics, writers, commentators and analysts of Scottish politics to address the nature of the Scottish Conservative Party on its centenary. They look at its standing in Scotland, its influence on the Union, its role in the Scottish Parliament and why it fell so out of favour with the Scottish electorate.

About the Author
David Torrance is a freelance writer, broadcaster and journalist, reporting on the Scottish Parliament for STV, and contributes political commentary to a wide range of publications including The Scotsman, The Herald and The Times.


Book Information
ISBN 9780748646869
Author David Torrance
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Weight(grams) 312g