The British Constitution: Continuity and Change, an inside view

A detailed analysis of the British Constitution, how it has evolved and how it works, from the direct experience of the author as an MEP, MP, government minister, member of the House of Lords. A companion volume to Bagehots The English Constitution . FOREWORD BY ROY HATTERSLEY.

Quote by Roy Hattersley: Casts a cool academic eye over the secret world of cabinet committees, ministerial meeting, Brussels negotiations and Prime Ministerial habits. ROY HATTERSLEY, journalist, author; Labour Party deputy leader 1983-92; Secretary of State, Prices & Consumer Protection 1976-79; Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer 1983-87; Shadow Home Secretary 1987-92; MP Birmingham Sparkbrook 1964-97; made Life Peer 1997; books include John Wesley (2002), The Edwardians (2004), Campbell-Bannerman (2006), Buster s Secret Diaries (2007). --Foreword (n book)

Quote by Chris Mullin MP: A plain persons guide to the British Constitution. Learned and lucid, greatly helped by the fact that Joyce Quin speaks from personal experience. CHRIS MULLIN MP Sunderland South (1987-2010); journalist, author; books include A Very British Coup (1982), Error of Judgement (1986), The last man out of Saigon (1986), A View from the Foothills (2009). ****************************** Quote by Prof Anand Menon: This excellent book combines the insights one would expect from an insider with a refreshing analytical clarity. Both students and practitioners would benefit from reading it. PROFESSOR ANAND MENON, Professor of West European Politics, Department of Political Science & International Studies, University of Birmingham; books include: Governing Europe (2003), Europe: The State of the Union (2008). ****************************** Quote by Sir Stephen Wall: Joyce Quin has mobilised her unrivalled experience of European, national and regional politics to produce a lucid, wise and authoritative insight into how modern Britain works. SIR STEPHEN WALL, Senior Diplomat, former British Ambassador to Portugal; Private Secretary to three successive Foreign Secretaries: Geoffrey Howe, John Major, Douglas Hurd (1988-91); Private Secretary to the Prime Minister John Major, responsible for Foreign Policy and Defence (1991-93); UK Permanent Representative to the EU (1995-2000). Books include A Stranger in Europe Britain and the EU from Thatcher to Blair (2008). --Comment (in book)

Quote by Geoffrey Howe: A thoughtful and thought-provoking appraisal of a decade of constitutional upheaval. GEOFFREY HOWE, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1979-83, Foreign Secretary 1983-89, Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of the House of Commons 1989-90. ****************************** Quote by Neil Kinnock: This is a comprehensive, fluent and clear-eyed guide to the way in which the constitution of the United Kingdom has evolved in recent decades. Joyce Quins profound experience as an MEP, an MP and a Minister for Europe has given her strong personal understanding of the constitutional relationship between the UK and the EU, and the comparisons of the Westminster Parliament and the European Parliament are very illuminating. The book provides important insights about the operation of modern democracy. It deserves a wide audience. NEIL KINNOCK, Labour Party Leader 1983-92; Member and Vice-President, European Commission 1995-2004; Chair, British Council 2004-09. --Comment (in book)

Quote by Chris Mullin MP: A plain persons guide to the British Constitution. Learned and lucid, greatly helped by the fact that Joyce Quin speaks from personal experience. CHRIS MULLIN MP Sunderland South (1987-2010); journalist, author; books include A Very British Coup (1982), Error of Judgement (1986), The last man out of Saigon (1986), A View from the Foothills (2009). ****************************** Quote by Prof Anand Menon: This excellent book combines the insights one would expect from an insider with a refreshing analytical clarity. Both students and practitioners would benefit from reading it. PROFESSOR ANAND MENON, Professor of West European Politics, Department of Political Science & International Studies, University of Birmingham; books include: Governing Europe (2003), Europe: The State of the Union (2008). ****************************** Quote by Sir Stephen Wall: Joyce Quin has mobilised her unrivalled experience of European, national and regional politics to produce a lucid, wise and authoritative insight into how modern Britain works. SIR STEPHEN WALL, Senior Diplomat, former British Ambassador to Portugal; Private Secretary to three successive Foreign Secretaries: Geoffrey Howe, John Major, Douglas Hurd (1988-91); Private Secretary to the Prime Minister John Major, responsible for Foreign Policy and Defence (1991-93); UK Permanent Representative to the EU (1995-2000). Books include A Stranger in Europe Britain and the EU from Thatcher to Blair (2008). --Comment (in book)

Quote by Geoffrey Howe: A thoughtful and thought-provoking appraisal of a decade of constitutional upheaval. GEOFFREY HOWE, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1979-83, Foreign Secretary 1983-89, Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of the House of Commons 1989-90. ****************************** Quote by Neil Kinnock: This is a comprehensive, fluent and clear-eyed guide to the way in which the constitution of the United Kingdom has evolved in recent decades. Joyce Quins profound experience as an MEP, an MP and a Minister for Europe has given her strong personal understanding of the constitutional relationship between the UK and the EU, and the comparisons of the Westminster Parliament and the European Parliament are very illuminating. The book provides important insights about the operation of modern democracy. It deserves a wide audience. NEIL KINNOCK, Labour Party Leader 1983-92; Member and Vice-President, European Commission 1995-2004; Chair, British Council 2004-09. --Comment (in book)