DAVID BUTLER, an Emeritus Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, has been associated with the Nuffield Election studies since 1945 and has been the author or co-author of each one since 1951. He is well-known for his election commentaries on television and radio, and has written widely on British, American and Australian politics. - MARTIN WESTLAKE has worked in a number of different European institutions. He is currently head of unit for institutional relations in the European Commission. He is the author of six books and is currently working on a major biography of Neil Kinnock.

'...absorbing and clear.' - European Access

• List of Tables List of Figures, Cartoons and Plates Acknowledgements List of Authors and Contributors List of Abbreviations Background Framework Party Preparations Candidate Selection National Campaign Candidates' Views and Activities and the Campaign in the Regions: Candidates' Views and Activities; C.Ballinger The South-West; J.Fitzmaurice London and the South-East; G.Parker The Midlands; Z.Layton-Henry North of England; P.Norton Wales; D.Trystan Scotland; J.Kellas Northern Ireland; P.Hainsworth The Successful Candidates; C.Ballinger Outcome and Consequences Questions Appendix: An Analysis of the Results; J.Curtis & M.Steed Bibliography Index

DAVID BUTLER, an Emeritus Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, has been associated with the Nuffield Election studies since 1945 and has been the author or co-author of each one since 1951. He is well-known for his election commentaries on television and radio, and has written widely on British, American and Australian politics. - MARTIN WESTLAKE has worked in a number of different European institutions. He is currently head of unit for institutional relations in the European Commission. He is the author of six books and is currently working on a major biography of Neil Kinnock.

'...absorbing and clear.' - European Access

• List of Tables List of Figures, Cartoons and Plates Acknowledgements List of Authors and Contributors List of Abbreviations Background Framework Party Preparations Candidate Selection National Campaign Candidates' Views and Activities and the Campaign in the Regions: Candidates' Views and Activities; C.Ballinger The South-West; J.Fitzmaurice London and the South-East; G.Parker The Midlands; Z.Layton-Henry North of England; P.Norton Wales; D.Trystan Scotland; J.Kellas Northern Ireland; P.Hainsworth The Successful Candidates; C.Ballinger Outcome and Consequences Questions Appendix: An Analysis of the Results; J.Curtis & M.Steed Bibliography Index

DAVID BUTLER, an Emeritus Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, has been associated with the Nuffield Election studies since 1945 and has been the author or co-author of each one since 1951. He is well-known for his election commentaries on television and radio, and has written widely on British, American and Australian politics. - MARTIN WESTLAKE has worked in a number of different European institutions. He is currently head of unit for institutional relations in the European Commission. He is the author of six books and is currently working on a major biography of Neil Kinnock.

'...absorbing and clear.' - European Access

• List of Tables List of Figures, Cartoons and Plates Acknowledgements List of Authors and Contributors List of Abbreviations Background Framework Party Preparations Candidate Selection National Campaign Candidates' Views and Activities and the Campaign in the Regions: Candidates' Views and Activities; C.Ballinger The South-West; J.Fitzmaurice London and the South-East; G.Parker The Midlands; Z.Layton-Henry North of England; P.Norton Wales; D.Trystan Scotland; J.Kellas Northern Ireland; P.Hainsworth The Successful Candidates; C.Ballinger Outcome and Consequences Questions Appendix: An Analysis of the Results; J.Curtis & M.Steed Bibliography Index