Monthly Archives: November 2015

Who are the Parliamentary Private Secretaries?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Andrew Defty

I have written before about Parliamentary Private Secretaries. In 2013 I observed that these unpaid Ministerial aides have perhaps the least glamorous job in parliament. Theirs’ is also perhaps the most elusive job in parliament. Although they are unpaid and therefore … Continue reading →

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Fewer and older: consequences of the decline in party membership in the UK

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Andrew Defty

There has been a long term decline in membership of the mainstream political parties in the UK. In the mid 1950s membership of the Conservative Party stood at around 3 million while the Labour Party had around 1 million members. By the time of … Continue reading →

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Government or governance? It all depends on who governs

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Andrew Defty

The study of government has long been a central preoccupation of the discipline of politics to the extent that the two are often viewed as synonymous. Many now embark on a politics degree after studying for an A-level in Government and Politics. On arriving … Continue reading →

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