Front-bench opposition;: The role of the Leader of the Opposition, the Shadow Cabinet and Shadow Government in British politics

by R.M. Punnett

This book examines the role of the Leader of the Opposition, the Shadow Cabinet, and Opposition Spokesmen in British politics. The prime concern is with the years 1951-70, spanning the 1952-64 period of Labour Opposition, and the 1964-170 period of Conservative Opposition, but to give a fuller perspective references is also made to the historical background to modern practices, and to developments in the post-1970 period of Labour Opposition. Throughout, emphasis is placed on comparing the two parties in terms of their front-bench organization and behavior when in opposition, and in comparing the practices of opposition with those of office.

500 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1973