The Strange Death Of Labour In Scotland?: The Strange Death Of Labour Scotland

**Analyses the rise and fall of Labour in Scotland and asks: is Labour's decline irreversible?** After being the leading party in Scotland for 50 years, Labour was shocked to lose an election and office to the SNP in the 2007 Scottish Parliamentary elections, and thunderstruck when the SNP won a majority government in the same elections in 2011. This book analyses the last 30 years of Scottish Labour, from the arrival of Thatcherism in 1979 right up to the results of the 2010 Westminster elections and 2011 Scottish Parliamentary elections. #### Key Features * Draws on extensive research including archival sources * Includes interviews with some of the key participants in Scottish Labour After Being The Leading Party In Scotland For 50 Years, Labour Was Shocked To Lose An Election And Office To The Snp In The 2007 Scottish Parliamentary Elections, And Thunderstruck When The Snp Won A Majority Government In The Same Elections In 2011. This Book Analyses The Last 30 Years Of Scottish Labour, From The Arrival Of Thatcherism In 1979 Right Up To The Results Of The 2010 Westminster Elections And 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Elections. -- Publisher's Website. Part 1: The Context Of Scottish Labour: The Opposition Years. Part 2: The Context Of Scottish Labour: Devolution Days. Part 3: Scottish Labour In Power. Part 4: Dynamics Of Scottish Labour. Gerry Hassan And Eric Shaw. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Scottish Labour Party is in an unprecedented position. Having been the leading party in Scotland for fifty years it lost an election and office to the SNP in 2007. This book addresses, examines and analyses the last thirty years of Scottish Labour, from the arrival of Thatcherism in 1979 to the aftermath of the party's defeat in the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections. It asks fundamental questions about the nature of Scottish Labour, its dominance of Scottish politics, the wider politics of Scotland and whether the decline is irreversible. Covering both contemporary events and recent history, it draws on extensive research including archival sources and interviews with some of the key participants in Scottish Labour.