British Political Facts Since 1979 [Hardcover]

British Political Facts Since 1979 is the definitive record of the who, the what and the when of British political history from the election of Mrs Thatcher as Prime Minister to the present day. It is a comprehensive reference work that will be invaluable to students of Contemporary British Politics.INTRODUCTION PART I: MINISTRIES Conservative Government 1979-1990 Conservative Government 1990-1997 Labour Government 1997 - Index of Ministers PART II: PARTIES Conservative Party Labour Party Liberal Party (Social and) Liberal Democrats Minor Parties PART III: PARLIAMENT House of Commons House of Lords Royalty PART IV: ELECTIONS General Election Statistics General Election Results by Regions Referendum on E.E.C Membership Party Changes between Elections M.P.s' Changes of Allegiance M.P.s Elected under New Label M.P.s Denied Party Renomination By-elections Seats Changing Hands at By-elections Notable Retentions of Seats in By-elections M.P.s Resigning to Fight By-elections Electoral Administration, Franchise and Redistribution Election Expenses Central Party Expenses Lost Deposits Women Candidates and M.P.s 1918-2005 Election Petitions and Challenges Sources on Electoral Matters Public Opinion Polling Organisations Polls on Voting Intention Opinion Poll Accuracy in General Elections PART V: CIVIL SERVICE Heads of Departments and Public Offices Top Civil Service Salary Level Prime Minister's Staff Size of Civil Service Next Steps PART VI: JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Criminal Justice Legislation 1979- Legislation Relating to Administration of Civil Justice, 1979- Cases of Political Significance Principal Judges Other Legal and Law Enforcement Officials Royal Commissions, Committees of Inquiry and Tribunals Intelligence Services Security Commission Number of Judges Civil Proceedings Judicial Review Criminal Statistics Prison Population Parole Board, 1967- Police Force PART VII: POPULATION, HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT U.K. Population and Migration 1979- Geographical Distribution Bls¬