The Modern British Party System

An account of the changing nature of party politics in Britain. Paul Webb draws on models of comparative politics and empirical analysis to map and explain the capacity of British parties to adapt to a changing political environment. He addresses: the nature and extent of party competition; the internal life and organizational development of parties; the variety of evolving party systems in Britain; the links between parties and the wider political system; the current weaknesses of party performance; and the scope of reform.