The Prime Minister: The Office and Its Holders Since 1945In this study, Peter Hennessy explores the formal powers of the Prime Minister and how each incumbant has made the job his or her own. Drawing on access to many of the leading figures, as well as the key civil servants and journalists of each period, Hennessy has built up a picture of the hidden nexus of influence and patronage surrounding the office. |
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The Platonic Idea and the Constitutional Deal | 3 |
Continuity and Cottage Pie | 12 |
The DoubleHeaded Nation | 21 |
Copyright | |
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