Reproducing the political class: how socialisation makes MPs more loyal to their parties

Dickinson, Nicholas (2018) Reproducing the political class: how socialisation makes MPs more loyal to their parties. Democratic Audit Blog (14 Jun 2018). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

What are the drivers of party discipline in the House of Commons? Evidence from survey data suggests that the socialisation process of new MPs as they learn from colleagues is a key factor in their subsequent loyalty, writes Nicholas Dickinson.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://www.democraticaudit.com/
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited:	18 May 2021 18:12
Last Modified:	23 Apr 2024 09:48
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/109684

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