British Politics For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Learn to:

• Make sense of elections and Britain’s parties
• Understand Britain’s relationship with the EU
• Discover more about politics in Scotland and Wales
• See just what the Prime Minister and the Cabinet get up to all day

Your one-stop shop for all things British politics

Welcome to the fascinating world of British politics! Whether you’re a student wanting to boost your chances of getting that A grade or just want the inside track on the big issues facing the UK—and the wider world—this guide has you covered.

• Party on — get to know the electoral systems, voting behaviour and trends and the scoop on political parties
• Take it to the masses — find out how the rise of social media has shaped and affected British politics
• Ponder parliament — examine Britain’s constitution and parliamentary democracy, and find out how Westminster makes the laws that affect us all
• All the world’s a stage — understand Britain’s place on the international stage in the UN, the role of the G8 and G20 and how the EU works

Open the book and find:

• Why politics and politicians are important
• An examination of political ideologies
• A look at great Prime Ministers
• Major political scandals worth knowing
• Political events that shaped the modern world
• Ten political trends in the making
• How pressure groups influence politicians