The Party Politics of Englishness

Mycock, Andrew and Hayton, Richard (2012) The Party Politics of Englishness. British Journal of Politics and International Relations. ISSN 1369-1481

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Abstract

This article assesses how the main British multi-national parties, whilst retaining an attachment of one form or another to the concept of the Union-state, have responded to existing and emergent identity tensions. Through examination of Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, with brief discussion of the BNP, UKIP and the English Democrats, it will consider the impact of devolution and the threat of separatist nationalism on party approaches and policy choices concerning English identity construction and governance. It will also explore the extent to which devolution has compromised the ability of UK politicians to ‘speak of Britain’ (they rarely use the term UK) and the four composite nations. By comparing and contrasting the narratives articulated by parties at different levels of governance it will ask whether a nascent ‘party politics of Englishness’ has emerged which can accommodate these challenges.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Schools:	School of Human and Health Sciences School of Human and Health Sciences > Academy for British and Irish Studies School of Human and Health Sciences > Centre for Research in the Social Sciences
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	19 Apr 2011 15:35
Last Modified:	23 May 2013 09:21
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/10189

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