The 1922 committee : power behind the scenes / Philip Norton.
By: Norton, Philip, Baron Norton of Louth [author.]
.Publisher: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2023Description: x, 278 pages.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781526173300.Subject(s): Conservative Party (Great Britain). Members Committee | Conservative Party (Great Britain) -- History -- 21st century | Conservative Party (Great Britain) -- History -- 20th century | Parliamentary practice -- Great Britain | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 2010- | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-2010 | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th centuryDDC classification: 324.24104 Summary: "The Conservative Private Members (1922) Committee is an important but elusive force in British politics. Despite becoming almost a household name during the leadership crises of 2022, it remains little understood beyond the corridors of Westminster. Established in 1923 by a group of Conservative MPs elected the year before, the Committee offers backbenchers an opportunity to discuss their views and coordinate independently of the frontbench. Over time it has become the kingmaker of the Conservative Party, overseeing leadership elections and confidence votes such as that faced by Boris Johnson over 'partygate'. How did the Committee come together? How is it structured and how much power does it really wield? These are among the questions the book considers. Providing unprecedented insights into this long-standing institution, it is essential reading for anyone who cares about the integrity of our political system."-- Taken from dustjacket.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 324.24104 NOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Issued | 02/04/2024 | 022634 | |
| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 324.24104 NOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 022635 |
"The Conservative Private Members (1922) Committee is an important but elusive force in British politics. Despite becoming almost a household name during the leadership crises of 2022, it remains little understood beyond the corridors of Westminster. Established in 1923 by a group of Conservative MPs elected the year before, the Committee offers backbenchers an opportunity to discuss their views and coordinate independently of the frontbench. Over time it has become the kingmaker of the Conservative Party, overseeing leadership elections and confidence votes such as that faced by Boris Johnson over 'partygate'. How did the Committee come together? How is it structured and how much power does it really wield? These are among the questions the book considers. Providing unprecedented insights into this long-standing institution, it is essential reading for anyone who cares about the integrity of our political system."-- Taken from dustjacket.