Patrick Bell lectures in British Politics at the University of Durham. He was previously Lecturer in History at the University of Leeds.

"Overall, this is an excellent, well-written book with a very strong narrative. What is most pleasing about this book is the superb archival research that has gone into it, for no stone has been left unturned in the search for fine detail. Patrick Bell has produced a book which perfectly captures the reasons why Labour became highly successful in opposition by only tinkering and fine tuning its message and policies on the road back to power." - Neil Pye, University of Huddersfield

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Labour’s Response to Defeat (I); Chapter 2 Labour’s Response to Defeat (II); Chapter 3 Labour in Parliament; Chapter 4 James Callaghan at the Home Policy Committee 1970–71; Chapter 5 The NEC Research Programme; Chapter 6 The NEC Research Programme; Chapter 7 Parliamentary Factionalism 1970–74; Chapter 8 The TUC–Labour Part y Liaison Committee 1972–74; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

Patrick Bell lectures in British Politics at the University of Durham. He was previously Lecturer in History at the University of Leeds.

"Overall, this is an excellent, well-written book with a very strong narrative. What is most pleasing about this book is the superb archival research that has gone into it, for no stone has been left unturned in the search for fine detail. Patrick Bell has produced a book which perfectly captures the reasons why Labour became highly successful in opposition by only tinkering and fine tuning its message and policies on the road back to power." - Neil Pye, University of Huddersfield

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Labour’s Response to Defeat (I); Chapter 2 Labour’s Response to Defeat (II); Chapter 3 Labour in Parliament; Chapter 4 James Callaghan at the Home Policy Committee 1970–71; Chapter 5 The NEC Research Programme; Chapter 6 The NEC Research Programme; Chapter 7 Parliamentary Factionalism 1970–74; Chapter 8 The TUC–Labour Part y Liaison Committee 1972–74; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

Patrick Bell lectures in British Politics at the University of Durham. He was previously Lecturer in History at the University of Leeds.

"Overall, this is an excellent, well-written book with a very strong narrative. What is most pleasing about this book is the superb archival research that has gone into it, for no stone has been left unturned in the search for fine detail. Patrick Bell has produced a book which perfectly captures the reasons why Labour became highly successful in opposition by only tinkering and fine tuning its message and policies on the road back to power." - Neil Pye, University of Huddersfield

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Labour’s Response to Defeat (I); Chapter 2 Labour’s Response to Defeat (II); Chapter 3 Labour in Parliament; Chapter 4 James Callaghan at the Home Policy Committee 1970–71; Chapter 5 The NEC Research Programme; Chapter 6 The NEC Research Programme; Chapter 7 Parliamentary Factionalism 1970–74; Chapter 8 The TUC–Labour Part y Liaison Committee 1972–74; Chapter 9 Conclusion;