Synopsis
Essential Central Government 2002 is the reference book for anyone who needs to know how government is organised and run. Chapters cover the constitution & the monarchy, legislature, the political process, elections, Europe and all government departments. This edition includes a more comprehensive treatment of the international and EU dimensions, as the UK increasingly finds its domestic affairs influenced by events on the international and European stages. The style of the Blair government is also discussed, together with the implications of devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Essential Central Government 2002 is the authorised textbook of The National Council for the Training of Journalists.