The British general election of 2017

'The British General Election of 2017' is the definitive and authoritative account of one of the most dramatic elections in British history.

Throwing aside her natural caution, Theresa May called a snap election and was widely expected to crush Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party.

Her gamble backfired spectacularly as the Conservatives lost their Commons majority to a resurgent Labour led by one of the most unconventional politicians to lead a major British political party.

Drawing on hundreds of interviews, with unparalleled access to all the key players, this title offers a revelatory guide to what really happened.