The political lives of postwar British MPs :  an oral history of parliament / 
[edited by] Emma Peplow, Priscila Pivatto. 
<br/><br/> Electronic book available via the Ebook Central platform. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781350089280 9781350089266 9781350089273 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>019870551  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Great Britain. Parliament.House of Commons --History--20th century.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Politicians--Great Britain--20th century.<br/>Oral history--Great Britain.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Great Britain--Politics and government--1945-
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.