About The Rebels
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About The Rebels Based on unprecedented access to both rebels and whips, The Rebels shows how a group of MPs routinely dismissed as spineless and feeble have become one of Tony Blair’s biggest headaches. Written by Britain’s leading expert on the subject, it details the clashes between the Prime Minister and his backbench MPs since 1997. Its nine chapters tell the inside story of the revolts on tuition fees, foundation hospitals and the Iraq war, and investigate when and how the whips intervene to keep MPs on message. Separate sections cover individual MPs or groups of MPs – including looking at the behaviour of ex-ministers, new MPs, and women MPs. Appendices include a list of major backbench rebellions since 2001 along with material on Conservative and Liberal Democrat rebels. Available from 24 October. ISBN 1 84275 127 1. Price £9.99 |