The Politics and Policy of London

Elections, Demography and the Reshaping of Power in the Capital
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-02715-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 398 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Studies in British Politics

This book examines the changing demographics, attitudes and electoral behaviours of Londoners over the last 50 years and considers the impact these changes have had on the policy agendas of the capital, past, present and future.

Focussing on the issues of greatest concern to voters in the capital, including crime, the economy and the cost of living, housing, inequality, health, immigration and the environment, the book examines the capital’s economic and cultural dominance and how it influences broader debates about urban politics. It draws on a wide range of scholarly literature and data, providing a comprehensive understanding of how and why the political and policy landscapes of London have shifted in recent decades. The book questions how much space is available for policymakers to tackle the major issues facing Londoners, whether they can forge political coalitions for change and who will ‘win’ and ‘lose’ under policy reforms.

This book will be of key interest to scholars, students and practitioners of British and metropolitan politics as well as those with interests in history, elections, political parties, political sociology, public policy and urban studies.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Reference, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Diamond, Patrick

Simon, Elizabeth

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Politische Parteien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Propaganda & Kampagnen, Politik & Medien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction  Part 1: Politics: Parties and the Electoral Landscape  1. How the London Boroughs Shape City-wide Politics: Political Change, Party Capacity and Boroughs as ‘Building Blocks’  2. Understanding the Changing Vote Choices and Attitudes of Londoners Over Time: Has London Become a ‘Labour City’?  3. How London’s Changing Demographics Have Driven Electoral Change  4. (How) Can the Conservatives Capture the London Mayoralty?  5. Is London’s Electoral Landscape Becoming Increasingly Fragmented?  Part 2: Politics: Electoral Divides  6. The Ethnic Divide in Politics in London and Beyond 7. Gender-based Voting and the Institutional Evaluation Gap in London  8. Age and Generation as Dividing Lines in the Capital  9. Class and Education Divides in London’s Politics  Part 3: Policy Agendas  10. The Role of the Mayor of London: Powers and Responsibilities  11. Policing in London: The Politics of Crime and Public Safety  12. The London Economy after Brexit  13. Opportunity and Inequality in the City of London: Elite Jobs, Social Mobility, and the Reproduction of Class Advantage  14. Housing, (Re)development and Gentrification in the Capital  15. Climate and Environmental Issues in London  16. Health Inequalities in London  17. London and Its Governance: Vision and Delivery.  Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Patrick Diamond is Professor of Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London, UK.

Elizabeth Simon is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Exeter, UK.