This is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses taught at both A-level/Highers and undergraduate level.

Each book is structured in the same way

The emphasis is on responding to student needs by producing up-to-date material written in a user-friendly style.

This introduction to political parties in Britain explains why parties are important, which parties rule Britain, and how to judge whether they are doing their job. It assesses the parties in turn, from Labour and the Conservatives, through the rising forces of the Liberal Democrats and the National parties, to the smaller parties of the far Left and Right. It looks at their development, ideas, support and prospects, and analyses the relationships between the parties, and between the parties and the public.