Abstract
The British Political Tradition (BPT) is a concept that has been utilised by a number of authors to explain the nature of British politics and the ideas that underpin political practice in the UK.1 Two points should be noted initially. Firstly the Westminster Model (WM) has been the dominant prism through which the British political system has been described and analysed. For this reason we should start by briefly outlining this model. A range of explanations for the WM’s dominance have been advanced (Gamble 1990; McAnulla 2006a; Kerr and Kettell 2006). However until recently, in general terms, there has been a lack of detailed focus on the role of ideas in shaping political institutions2 (Hay 2002a: 2004).KeywordsUnitary StatePolitical CultureResponsible GovernmentBritish GovernmentLabour PartyThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
