Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-2007

'This Time No Mistakes' is an urgent book about the state of Britain in the 2020s, from leading journalist and bestselling author Will Hutton. Rarely has a country seen as many interlinked crises as Britain is now enduring: a turbulent economy, rising living costs, an increasingly divided society...

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is the most significant new party in British politics for a generation. In recent years UKIP and their charismatic leader Nigel Farage have captivated British politics, media and voters. Yet both the party and the roots of its support remain poorly understood. Whe...

Does politics ever really change things? In 'The Verdict', two of the UK's best known commentators combine human stories and expert analysis to assess the impact governments can have, and to find out if Labour really made a difference.

Who makes the decisions in this country? Who is the power behind the throne? Who's really in charge? Let the BBC's business correspondent Robert Peston take you through the looking glass on a behind-the-scenes tour of Britain's hidden power brokers.

The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. City workers earn millions, while manual workers earn less than they did 30 years ago. This text presents a worrying portrait of Britain today.

Jeremy Heywood was at the centre of political power in this country for more than 25 years and directly served four Prime Ministers in various roles including as the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, as the first and only Permanent Secretary of 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Secr...

Jeremy Heywood was at the centre of political power in this country for more than 25 years and directly served four Prime Ministers in various roles including as the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, as the first and only Permanent Secretary of 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Secr...

This title looks at the motives for the unlawful death of Dr Kelly and the various possibilities of who could be involved before coming to the most likely scenario. It also analyses and criticises the official process instigated after his death, putting the episode into its political context, and...

Damian McBride writes candidly about his experiences at the heart of government, providing an insider's account of Gordon Brown's time as Chancellor and Prime Minister.

In this compelling book, Jason Cowley, editor-in-chief of the New Statesman, examines contemporary England through a handful of the key news stories of recent times to reveal what they tell us about the state of the nation and to answer the question 'Who Are We Now?' Spanning the years since the ...