Reviews of previous edition:

'This impressive and comprehensive edited collection of essays is a welcome addition to the existing material concerning the study of British politics. It provides an almost up-to-the-minute analysis of all the significant political high and low points to occur during 2006. This is a very important and accessible book.' Brian Davies, Political Studies Review

'An important book that will influence and stimulate debate on this crucial topic. It is highly recommended.' Michael Connolly, Public Administration

TIM BALE Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Sussex, UK JONATHAN BRADBURY Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Wales, Swansea, UK MICHAEL COLE Lecturer in Organisation and Management, University of Liverpool, UK PHILIP COWLEY Professor of Parliamentary Government, University of Nottingham, UK OONAGH GAY Head of the Parliament and Constitution Centre, House of Commons Library, UK SIR ALISTAIR GRAHAM Commentator in the media on issues relating to ethical standards in political life, UK WYN GRANT Professor of Politics, University of Warwick, UK ANDREW GRAY Emeritus Professor of Public Management, University of Durham, UK ANDREW HINDMOOR Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Queensland, Australia BILL JENKINS Professor of Public Policy and Management, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK TIM JONES Postgraduate Researcher, University of Plymouth, UK RICHARD KELLY Senior Researcher, Parliament and Constitution Centre, House of Commons Library, UK PHILIP NORTON Professor of Government and Director of the Centre for Legislative Studies, University of Hull, UK STEVE LEACH Professor of Local Government, Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, UK LAWRENCE PRATCHETT Professor of Local Democracy and Director of the Local Governance Research Unit, Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, UK SUE PRINCE Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter, UK PETER RIDDELL Leading political commentator and Assistant Editor for The Times, UK ANDREW RUSSELL Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester, UK CHRISTOPHER WHITE Assistant Professor of International Relations, University of Richmond, UK DOMINIC WRING Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, Loughborough University, UK ROSS YOUNG Senior Researcher, Social and General Statistics Section, House of Commons Library, UK