MICHAEL RUSH is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Exeter, UK. PHILIP GIDDINGS is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Reading, UK.

'In the age of the World Wide Web we are awash with information. What we often need, however, is for someone to sift the information and to make sense of it. In the case of UK politics this book fulfils this need admirably and incisively by identifying key developments and providing expert political analysis.' - David Judge, Department of Government, University of Strathclyde, UK 'This impressive and comprehensive edited collection of essays is a welcome addition to the existing material concerning the study of British politics. It provides an almost up-to-the-minute analysis of all the significant political high and low points to occur during 2006...This is a very important and accessible book produced mainly with the academic and student audience in mind.' - Brian Davies, Political Studies Review

• Labour's Love Lost; S.Ingle The Constitution: Fragmentation or Adaptation?; P.Norton Elections and Public Opinion: A Modest Conservative Resurgence; M.Cole & T.Jones Parties and Party Systems: On the Edge of Bankruptcy?; A.Russell Pressure Politics: A Challenge to Democracy?; W.Grant & M.Rush Government and Administration: Fit for Purpose?; A.Gray & B.Jenkins Ombudsmen and Tribunals: A Year of Change, Challenge and Opportunity; P.Giddings Parliament: The House of Commons - Plenty of Business but Marking Time; R.Kelly, O.Gay & P.Cowley Parliament: The House of Lords - Negotiating a Stronger Second Chamber; M.Russell & M.Sciara The Law and Politics: Clashing Rights and Interests; S.Prince Public Policy: Ploughing On; A.Hindmoor Devolution: Relative Stability and Political Change; J.Bradbury