The political lives of postwar British MPs : an oral history of parliament / [edited by] Emma Peplow, Priscila Pivatto.
Contributor(s): Peplow, Emma [editor.]
| Pivatto, Priscila [editor.] | ProQuest (Firm) [distributor.]Publisher: London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781350089280; 9781350089266; 9781350089273Subject(s): Great Britain. Parliament.House of Commons -- History -- 20th century | Politicians -- Great Britain -- 20th century | Oral history -- Great Britain | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1945-Genre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 2020-1503 |
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I. Background -- Discussions around the dining table : politics at home -- Developing as a politician : school days, university and professional life before parliament -- II. Politics before Westminster -- Joining the party : getting involved in politics -- Finding a seat : selection process -- Vote for me : elections post Second World War -- III. House of Commons -- Welcome to the house : first impressions, atmosphere and the daily life in Westminster -- Parliamentary business : the chamber, committee work and procedure -- Gender matters : women in parliament -- IV. Politics -- Party splits and furious whips : party discipline and internal politics -- Making laws : key legislation and memorable events -- The Troubles, war, Europe and international affairs -- Back home : local politics in the constituencies -- V. Reflections -- 14. Ups and downs : great achievements and few regrets as an MP -- Happy families : managing personal life and politics -- Time to say goodbye : last days in the Commons.