TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barwell,Gavin
TI  - How to win a marginal seat: my year fighting for my political life 
SN  - 9781785900471
U1  - 324.94108612 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London
PB  - Biteback Publishing
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Parliament
KW  - Elections, 2015
KW  - Political campaigns
KW  - History
KW  - 21st century
N2  - During the 2015 general election, the contest in Gavin Barwell's constituency of Croydon Central was by any measure - the amount of money spent, the frequency of visits by ministers, the volume of literature delivered or the number of political activists pounding the streets - one of the most intensive constituency campaigns this country has ever seen. Elections are won and lost on the pavements of only about 100 so-called marginal constituencies - places like Croydon Central.This book gives an unparalleled insight into what it's like to be an MP defending an ultra-marginal seat. It answers questions such as:Why do activists knock on your door - do they really think a quick conversation is going to change your mind?What is it like to find yourself splashed across the front page of a national newspaper?How do you cope with the very real possibility that you might be out of a job tomorrow?
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