Browsing School of Politics and International Relations by Author "Webb, P"
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'All mouth and no trousers?' How many Conservative Party members voted for UKIP in 2015-and why did they do so?
Webb, P; Bale, T; Poletti, M (2017-11) -
Local party members’ views are associated, but not completely congruent, with local constituency opinion
Hanretty, C; Bale, T; Poletti, M; Webb, P (SAGE Publications, 2024-01-17)Do local political party members reflect the views of voters in their constituencies? Since candidate selection by local party members is the most common form of candidate selection in the United Kingdom, it is important ... -
‘Mistake overturned, so I call it a lesson learned’:1 The Conservatives
Power, S; Bale, T; Webb, P (2020-09-01)This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Parliamentary Affairs following peer review. The version of record Sam Power, Tim Bale, Paul Webb, ‘Mistake overturned, so I call ... -
Oh Jeremy Corbyn! Why did Labour Party membership soar after the 2015 general election?
Whiteley, P; Poletti, M; Webb, P; Bale, T (2019-02) -
Participating Locally and Nationally: Explaining the Offline and Online Activism of British Party Members
Bale, T; Webb, P; Poletti, M (2019-08) -
Shopping for a better deal? Party switching among grassroots members in Britain
Webb, P; Bale, T (2021-01-01)People who join political parties are motivated primarily, although not exclusively, by ideological impulses. So, given the often considerable ideological differences between parties, one might presume that very few those ... -
So who really does the donkey work in 'multi-speed membership parties'? Comparing the election campaign activity of party members and party supporters
Webb, P; Poletti, M; Bale, T (2017-04) -
Social networkers and careerists: Explaining high-intensity activism among British party members
Webb, P; Bale, T; Poletti, M (SAGE Publications, 2019-03-27)© The Author(s) 2019. Drawing on survey data on the members of six British parties gathered in the immediate aftermath of the general election of 2015, this article asks what motivates members to engage in high-intensity ... -
'We Didn't See it Coming': The Conservatives
Bale, T; Webb, P (2018-03) -
Why do only some people who support parties actually join them? Evidence from Britain
Poletti, M; Webb, P; Bale, T (2019-01-02) -
Why Do Tories Defect to UKIP? Conservative Party Members and the Temptations of the Populist Radical Right
Webb, P; Bale, T (2014-12) -
Why do tories defect to ukip? Conservative party members and the temptations of the populist radical right
Webb, P; Bale, T (2014-01-01)© 2014 Political Studies Association. This research note draws on a new survey to reveal a widespread willingness among current Conservative Party members in Britain to countenance voting for the United Kingdom Independence ...