The Conservative Party and the Constitution: Policies, Paradigms and Silence

By Daniel Pitt

The Conservative Party and the Constitution examines the profound influence on Britain's constitutional framework over nearly two centuries. Through rigorous analysis, it traces how Tory leaders navigated parliamentary reform, devolution, and Brexit, balancing tradition with pragmatic adaptation. Drawing on exclusive interviews, archival records, and historical sources, the book reveals the Party's statecraft and offers fresh insights into the Conservatives' role in shaping modern governance. Essential for historians, political scientists, and those engaged with British politics, this study illuminates the dynamic interplay of power, ideology, and constitutional change, making it a vital contribution to understanding Britain's constitutional history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526183110
• ISBN13: 9781526183118
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 240 Pages