101 Ways To Win An Election

Author : Mark Pack,Edward Maxfield
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781785901690

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101 Ways to Win an Election by Mark Pack,Edward Maxfield Pdf

In politics there are no prizes For second place. Luckily, seasoned campaign professionals Mark Pack and Edward Maxfield have distilled successful electoral tactics from around the globe into 101 bite-sized lessons to help steer you on the course to power. Learn how to pass the three-seconds test, why you should actually embrace online trolls, and why you must never, ever, forget the law of the left nostril. Packed with advice and practical tips, this new, fully updated third edition of the classic political guide reveals the insider secrets and skills you need to make sure you're in pole position on election day.

Author : Joe Pike
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849549950

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Project Fear by Joe Pike Pdf

As the clock struck 10 p.m. on Thursday 18 September 2014, polling stations across Scotland closed, signalling the end of two and a half bruising years of debate for the Yes and No campaigns. Dubbed 'Project Fear', the unique Better Together alliance was relieved as victory was secured and a weary and dejected Alex Salmond tendered his resignation. But the relief proved to be premature. Despite the defeat, the Scottish National Party grew in strength and gained unprecedented momentum, transforming its referendum failure into stunning general election success. The SNP went on to dominate the polls in Scotland, and the party's tsunami surge of support created a dynamic new force in Westminster. Now, Joe Pike delves deep into the nail-biting back-room operations of the referendum's No campaign, examining the striking shift in Scottish political attitudes and its effect on the most unpredictable election in a generation. Based on over fifty private interviews with those at the heart of the action, this exclusive account explores what really went on behind closed doors as Better Together kept a kingdom united, but left a country divided.

Author : Mark Pack
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785905797

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Bad News by Mark Pack Pdf

Bad News is a popular guide that helps you make sense of the news wherever it appears – print, broadcast or online. Peppered with examples from around the world, the book turns a serious subject into an enjoyable read. You will learn as you are entertained. Readers will discover all the tricks and techniques required to work out whether to trust a story based on an anonymous source, when big numbers are really small and when small numbers are really big, why you should ignore what appears behind someone on the TV and much more. You'll even learn why you should always read stories in the Daily Mail backwards and when correlation is causation. But readers will also learn how ill-suited the news is to understanding and interpreting the modern world, even when it comes from honest journalists working for reputable outlets. The news has a role, but readers will learn how to ensure they don't confuse that with understanding the world.

Author : David Laws
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781785900358

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Coalition by David Laws Pdf

When David Cameron and Nick Clegg stepped out into the rose garden at No. 10 to launch the first coalition government since the Second World War, it was amid a sea of uncertainty. Some doubted whether the coalition could survive a full term - or even a full year. Five years later, this bold departure for British politics had weathered storms, spending cuts and military strikes, rows, referendums and riots. In this compelling insider account, David Laws lays bare the inner workings of the coalition government from its birth in 2010 to its demise in 2015. As one of the chief Lib Dem negotiators, Laws had a front-row seat from the very beginning of the parliament. Holding key posts in the heart of government, he was there for the triumphs, the tantrums and the tactical manoeuvrings. Now, he brings this experience to bear, revealing how crucial decisions were made, uncovering the often explosive divisions between and within the coalition parties, and candidly exploring the personalities and positions of the leading players on both sides of the government. Honest, insightful and at times shocking, Coalition shines a powerful light on perhaps the most fascinating political partnership of modern times.

Author : Tim Ross
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781785900075

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Why the Tories Won by Tim Ross Pdf

When David Cameron returned to Tory headquarters early on the morning of 8 May, he declared his sensational election victory to be 'the sweetest' moment of his political career. The Conservatives had won their first Commons majority for twenty-three years and the Prime Minister had achieved the seemingly impossible: increasing his popularity while in government, winning more seats than in 2010 and confounding almost every pundit and opinion poll in the process. Within hours, his defeated rivals Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage had all resigned, stunned and devastated by the brutality of their losses. Political journalist Tim Ross reveals the inside story of the election that shocked Britain. Based on interviews with key figures at the top of the Conservative Party, and with private access to Cabinet ministers, party leaders and their closest aides, this gripping account of the 2015 campaign uncovers the secret tactics the Tories used to such devastating effect.

Author : Robin T. Pettitt
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030478421

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Recruiting and Retaining Party Activists by Robin T. Pettitt Pdf

This book explores how experienced party organisers in the UK work to recruit and to retain party activists for local campaigning. Local door-to-door campaigning is widely regarded as being a key element in a successful election campaign. However, for door-to-door campaigning to work, a large number of volunteer activists are required. The question then is: How can parties identify, recruit and retain such volunteer activists? Based on interviews with highly experienced campaigners, original party documents, the wider campaigning and volunteering literature, numerous informal conversations and the author’s own experience of local campaigning over a 20 year period, this book provides an answer to that question. It shows how potential activists are identified, encouraged to become active and supported through their initial encounter with local campaigning. The author also shows how local parties can encourage activists to remain active by creating a ‘retention enhancing campaigning environment’ and what that involves.

Author : Tim Ross,Tom McTague
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781785903236

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Betting The House by Tim Ross,Tom McTague Pdf

On 18th April 2017, Theresa May stunned Britain by announcing a snap election. With poll leads of more than 20 points over Jeremy Corbyn's divided Labour Party, the first Tory landslide since Margaret Thatcher's day seemed certain. Seven weeks later, Tory dreams had turned to dust. Instead of the 100-seat victory she'd been hoping for, May had lost her majority, leaving Parliament hung and her premiership hanging by a thread. Labour MPs, meanwhile, could scarcely believe their luck. Far from delivering the wipe-out that most predicted, Corbyn's popular, anti-austerity agenda won the party 30 seats, cementing his position as leader and denying May the right to govern alone. This timely and indispensable book gets to the bottom of why the Tories failed, and how Corbyn's Labour overcame impossible odds to emerge closer to power than at any election since the era of Tony Blair. Who was to blame for the Tories' mistakes? How could so many politicians and pollsters fail to see what was coming? And what was the secret of Corbyn's apparently unstoppable rise? Through new interviews and candid private accounts from key players, political journalists Tim Ross and Tom McTague set out to answer these questions and more, piecing together the inside story of this most dramatic and important of elections.

Author : Peter B. Stark,Jane Flaherty
Publisher : Currency
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781524758912

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The Only Negotiating Guide You'll Ever Need, Revised and Updated by Peter B. Stark,Jane Flaherty Pdf

Discover the critical elements you need for a successful negotiation and 101 tactics to use in any high stakes business deal, when asking your boss for a raise, or even when asking your significant other to take out the garbage. In this book, you'll discover your negotiating behavioral style through self-assessment questionnaires, gain the tools needed to deal with negotiation sharks (or bullies), learn tips for recognizing and interpreting your negotiating counterpart's body language to create beneficial outcomes, and see examples on how to counter unethical and unprofessional tactics effectively—and much more. Using their 30 years of experience as business professionals, lead negotiators, consumers, and parents, Peter Stark and Jane Flaherty provide you with the tools you need to become a successful negotiator who builds win-win relationships.

Author : Duncan Brack
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781785901485

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Prime Minister Corbyn by Duncan Brack Pdf

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if ... Britain had lost the Falklands War? Scotland had voted 'Yes' in 2014? German reunifi cation had never happened? the Conservatives had won an overall majority in 2010? Lyndon Johnson had been shot down in 1942? David Miliband had beaten Ed Miliband to the Labour leadership? Lynton Crosby had changed sides in 2015? or Boris Johnson had become Prime Minister after the European referendum? Welcome to the world of political counterfactuals, where scholarly analyses of possibilities and causalities take their place beside enthralling fictional accounts of alternate political histories - all guaranteed to enlighten and entertain (or make you shudder at the thought). From a permanent union between France and the UK in 1940, to a 'Yes' vote in the Scottish independence referendum of 2014, to Jeremy Corbyn becoming Prime Minister in 2020, get ready to see a century of political history turned on its head with twenty-three expert examinations of things that never happened (or likely never will) - but easily could have if events had so conspired...

Author : Freya Aquarone
Publisher : The Real Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781912119646

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Fourth to First by Freya Aquarone Pdf

Upbeat and enthusiastic description of Steffan Aquarone's campaign to win a seat on Norfolk County Council, with instructions for other people keen to do the same.

Author : Sasha Issenberg
Publisher : Crown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780307954800

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The Victory Lab by Sasha Issenberg Pdf

UPDATED FOR THE 2016 ELECTION The book Politico calls “Moneyball for politics” shows how cutting-edge social science and analytics are reshaping the modern political campaign. Renegade thinkers are crashing the gates of a venerable American institution, shoving aside its so-called wise men and replacing them with a radical new data-driven order. We’ve seen it in sports, and now in The Victory Lab, journalist Sasha Issenberg tells the hidden story of the analytical revolution upending the way political campaigns are run in the 21st century. The Victory Lab follows the academics and maverick operatives rocking the war room and re-engineering a high-stakes industry previously run on little more than gut instinct and outdated assumptions. Armed with research from behavioural psychology and randomized experiments that treat voters as unwitting guinea pigs, the smartest campaigns now believe they know who you will vote for even before you do. Issenberg tracks these fascinating techniques—which include cutting edge persuasion experiments, innovative ways to mobilize voters, heavily researched electioneering methods—and shows how our most important figures, such as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, are putting them to use with surprising skill and alacrity. Provocative, clear-eyed and energetically reported, The Victory Lab offers iconoclastic insights into political marketing, human decision-making, and the increasing power of analytics.

Author : Deborah Mattinson
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781785906145

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Beyond the Red Wall by Deborah Mattinson Pdf

The last general election saw the Conservatives win their highest vote share in forty years, while Labour slumped to their lowest seat total since 1935. At the heart of this electoral earthquake was the so-called 'Red Wall', some sixty seats stretching from the Midlands up to the north of England. Who are the Red Wall voters and why did they forgo their long-standing party loyalties? Did they simply lend their votes to Johnson to get Brexit done – or will he be able to win them over more permanently? And as the Labour Party licks its wounds, how were those votes thrown away and what, if anything, can be done to win them back? And how will the pandemic and the government's reaction to it change the voter's outlook on party politics in the future? Will everything be the same after it has passed? This book sets out to answer those questions by putting them to the people who will decide the next election.

Author : Ed Morrissey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781101905661

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Going Red by Ed Morrissey Pdf

"Popular conservative radio host and blogger Ed Morrissey argues that the fate of conservatism hangs on the 2016 election--and on a mere seven counties that will decide the whole race. Together, these counties are home to only 5 million people (that is, 1.5% of the American population), but it was in these communities that Barack Obama won the 2008 and 2012 elections, and in 2016, they hold the key to the states Republicans must win in order to take back the White House. For Republicans, this is bad news and good news. Bad news, because all seven of the counties pulled for Obama in one or both of the last two elections; good news, because they all voted for George W. Bush in 2004, and due to the Democrats' misadventures under the Obama administration, the door is open for Republicans to win these counties--and the presidency--once again, making a decisive mandate against progressivism for the generation to come. Going Red will take readers inside these battlegrounds, weaving never-before-seen data into human portraits that illuminate why these communities have changed from Republican to Democrat, why the Obama administration has disappointed them, and what conservatives can do to win them back in this election cycle--and beyond. With echoes of Nate Silver, Dick Morris, and Charles Murray, this is a timely and crucial book for anyone who cares about conservatism's future"--

Author : Kris Hirschmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Grammar Skills
ISBN : 0439697611

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101 Ways To Improve Your Grammar Skills by Kris Hirschmann Pdf

Author : Carolyn Jackson
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0545457831

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The Election Book by Carolyn Jackson Pdf

Find out the answers to all your questions about the presidential election race.