Brexit Britain
The Consequences of the Vote to Leave the European Union

Drawing upon unique and unprecedented survey data, this book shows how and why Brexit has changed British politics.

Paul Whiteley (Author), Harold D. Clarke (Author), Matthew Goodwin (Author), Marianne C. Stewart (Author)

9781108733793, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 4 May 2023

280 pages
22.7 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.56 kg

In June 2016, more than 17 million people voted for Britain to leave the European Union. The fallout of this momentous referendum has been tumultuous and unpredictable. Now, from the authors of the highly-acclaimed Brexit: Why Britain Voted to Leave the European Union (Cambridge University Press, 2017), comes the definitive guide to the transformation of British politics in the years following the Brexit vote. By charting the impact of Brexit on three major elections – the 2017 and 2019 general elections as well as the 2019 European Parliament elections – this book reveals the deeper currents reshaping modern Britain. The authors draw upon many years of unique and unprecedented data from their own surveys, giving key insights into how and why Brexit has changed British electoral politics. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, appealing to students, scholars and anyone interested in the impact of Brexit on Britain today.

Part I. The Short Term: 1. Welcome to Brexit Britain
2. Getting Brexit done
3. Political paralysis – The 2017 general election
4. The collapsing party system – The 2019 European elections
5. The Johnson break through – The 2019 general election
Part II. The Long Term: 6. Time and the fragmenting party system
7. Space and the fragmenting party system
8. Who is responsible? The dynamics of accountability
Part III. The Future: 9. A disaster or a damp squib? The economic effects of Brexit
10. Brexit Britain, Covid Britain – The political fallout.

Subject Areas: Constitution: government & the state [JPHC]