Andrew Denham
Biographic Data
| ID | 4384562 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew Denham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew |
| FAMILY NAME | Denham |
| SIGNATURE | DENHAM A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nottingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4598-6147 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 108 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Re-electing the party leader: The 2024 Pasok contest
This article examines leadership contests in European mainstream parties confronting electoral decline and attempting to restore competitiveness. Focusing on this broader phenomenon, it analyses incumbent leaders seeking renewed mandates through open primary elections in such contexts. The article applies Stark’s (1996) selection criteria (‘acceptability’, ‘electability’ and ‘competence’) to the 2024 Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) leaders…
Tales of the unexpected: The selection of British party leaders since 1963
The Longest Suicide Vote in History’: The Labour Party Leadership Election of 2015
Choosing party leaders: Anglophone democracies, British parties and the limits of comparative politics
From coronations to close encounters: Party leadership selection in British politics
Think-Tanks, Social Democracy and Social Policy
O, brother, where art thou?’ The Labour Party leadership election of 2010
Hague Rules, Ok? Electing and Ejecting Conservative Leaders
In December 2005, the British Conservative Party chose a new leader for the fourth time since 1997. In this article, I explain and assess the impact of the 'democratisation' of Conservative leadership selection over time. First, I explain the informal procedure, known as the 'magic circle', which existed until 1965. Next, I examine the period between 1965 and 1997, when the leader was elected by the party's MPs. Finally, I assess the impact of th…
From grey suits to grass roots: Choosing Conservative leaders
Far from Home: Conservative Leadership Selection from Heath to Cameron
The Conservative Party is the oldest of the ‘mainstream’ British parties, but has only elected its leader since 1965. In this article, I explain the variety of methods used by the Party to select its leader and assess the impact of ‘democratisation’ over time. I begin by examining the informal ‘system’, known as the ‘magic circle’, which existed until 1965, and explain how and why it came to be abandoned. I then discuss the six elections between …
The Three ‘Mantras’: ‘Modernization’ and The Conservative Party
Meeting the Challenge’? The Liberal Democrats' Policy Review of 2005–2006
Even before the 2005 election, the Liberal Democrats’ Federal Policy Committee had agreed on the need for a review of party policy, in response both to domestic and international political developments since 2001. Intended to build upon the 2002 policy document ‘It's About Freedom’, 2005 heralded the launch of a Meeting the Challenge policy review, which provided an unprecedented opportunity for party members at all levels to contribute towards t…
Just the Ticket? The Labour Party's Deputy Leadership Election of 2007
Although there were six contenders for Labour's Deputy Leadership contest, it was conducted with remarkably little personal animosity. Nor, for the most part, were there substantive policy differences between the challengers, with the notable exception of the Iraq War. As such, the main differences between the candidates derived from their differing perceptions of the role of the Deputy Leader, and what they would each contribute to the post if e…
Cameron's ‘Mandate: Democracy, Legitimacy and Conservative Leadership
Journal Article Cameron's 'Mandate': Democracy, Legitimacy and Conservative Leadership Get access Andrew Denham, Andrew Denham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Kieron O'Hara Kieron O'Hara Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 60, Issue 3, JULY 2007, Pages 409–423, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsm027 Published: 30 May 2007
The ‘Caretaker’ Cleans Up: The Liberal Democrat Leadership Election of 2006
IN March 2006, Sir Menzies Campbell defeated Simon Hughes and Christopher Huhne to win the Liberal Democrats' leadership contest, which had been occasioned by Charles Kennedy's resignation. Although Sir Menzies' victory was not entirely unexpected, the scale of it was somewhat greater than anticipated. This article examines not only the conduct of the leadership contest, and the extent to which the candidates campaigned primarily according to wha…
A Tale of Two Speeches? The Conservative Leadership Election of 2005
What Works'? British Think Tanks and the 'End of Ideology
From the ‘cycle of enrichment’ to the ‘cycle of deprivation’: Sir Keith Joseph, ‘problem families’ and the transmission of disadvantage
By the time he became Secretary of State for Social Services in June 1970, Sir Keith Joseph had a long-standing interest in child poverty, ‘problem families’ and social deprivation. This article traces the origins of Sir Keith’s concern with the ‘cycle of deprivation’ and examines the development of his thinking on the subject before 1970. It then discusses the immediate background to his keynote speech to the Pre-School Playgroups Association in…
Sir Keith Joseph and the undoing of British conservatism
With the British Conservative Party in crisis, the survival of conservative ideology has come into question. Recent publications by John Gray and Robert Eccleshall have inadvertently added to the confusion which seems inseparable from this most contestable of ideological terms, by failing consistently to distinguish the party from the ideology . The debate will always lack clarity unless some distinction is made. The authors analyse the political…
From ‘Guru’ to ‘Godfather’: Keith Joseph, ‘New’ Labour and the British Conservative Tradition
Influence without responsibility? Think-tanks in Britain
Journal Article Influence without responsibility? Think-tanks in Britain Get access A Denham, A Denham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar M Garnett M Garnett Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 52, Issue 1, January 1999, Pages 46–57, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/52.1.46 Published: 01 January 1999
The nature and impact of think tanks in contemporary Britain
This contribution surveys the impact of and literature on think tanks in Britain since 1945. The subject has been comparatively neglected until the publication in 1994 of Richard Cockett's Thinking the Unthinkable, a book which this survey critically examines. Denham and Garnett first examine what a think tank might and might not be, before going on to show that they are not a new phenomenon as is widely believed. Several nineteenth‐century antec…
The Idea Brokers: A Reply to Simon James
A Tale of Two Speeches? The Conservative Leadership Election of 2005
What Works'? British Think Tanks and the 'End of Ideology
Influence without responsibility? Think-tanks in Britain
Journal Article Influence without responsibility? Think-tanks in Britain Get access A Denham, A Denham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar M Garnett M Garnett Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 52, Issue 1, January 1999, Pages 46–57, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/52.1.46 Published: 01 January 1999
The nature and impact of think tanks in contemporary Britain
This contribution surveys the impact of and literature on think tanks in Britain since 1945. The subject has been comparatively neglected until the publication in 1994 of Richard Cockett's Thinking the Unthinkable, a book which this survey critically examines. Denham and Garnett first examine what a think tank might and might not be, before going on to show that they are not a new phenomenon as is widely believed. Several nineteenth‐century antec…
O, brother, where art thou?’ The Labour Party leadership election of 2010
Cameron's ‘Mandate: Democracy, Legitimacy and Conservative Leadership
Journal Article Cameron's 'Mandate': Democracy, Legitimacy and Conservative Leadership Get access Andrew Denham, Andrew Denham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Kieron O'Hara Kieron O'Hara Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 60, Issue 3, JULY 2007, Pages 409–423, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsm027 Published: 30 May 2007
The Longest Suicide Vote in History’: The Labour Party Leadership Election of 2015
From grey suits to grass roots: Choosing Conservative leaders
The ‘Caretaker’ Cleans Up: The Liberal Democrat Leadership Election of 2006
IN March 2006, Sir Menzies Campbell defeated Simon Hughes and Christopher Huhne to win the Liberal Democrats' leadership contest, which had been occasioned by Charles Kennedy's resignation. Although Sir Menzies' victory was not entirely unexpected, the scale of it was somewhat greater than anticipated. This article examines not only the conduct of the leadership contest, and the extent to which the candidates campaigned primarily according to wha…
From coronations to close encounters: Party leadership selection in British politics
Tales of the unexpected: The selection of British party leaders since 1963
Hague Rules, Ok? Electing and Ejecting Conservative Leaders
In December 2005, the British Conservative Party chose a new leader for the fourth time since 1997. In this article, I explain and assess the impact of the 'democratisation' of Conservative leadership selection over time. First, I explain the informal procedure, known as the 'magic circle', which existed until 1965. Next, I examine the period between 1965 and 1997, when the leader was elected by the party's MPs. Finally, I assess the impact of th…
The Three ‘Mantras’: ‘Modernization’ and The Conservative Party
Choosing party leaders: Anglophone democracies, British parties and the limits of comparative politics
Far from Home: Conservative Leadership Selection from Heath to Cameron
The Conservative Party is the oldest of the ‘mainstream’ British parties, but has only elected its leader since 1965. In this article, I explain the variety of methods used by the Party to select its leader and assess the impact of ‘democratisation’ over time. I begin by examining the informal ‘system’, known as the ‘magic circle’, which existed until 1965, and explain how and why it came to be abandoned. I then discuss the six elections between …
From ‘Guru’ to ‘Godfather’: Keith Joseph, ‘New’ Labour and the British Conservative Tradition
Meeting the Challenge’? The Liberal Democrats' Policy Review of 2005–2006
Even before the 2005 election, the Liberal Democrats’ Federal Policy Committee had agreed on the need for a review of party policy, in response both to domestic and international political developments since 2001. Intended to build upon the 2002 policy document ‘It's About Freedom’, 2005 heralded the launch of a Meeting the Challenge policy review, which provided an unprecedented opportunity for party members at all levels to contribute towards t…
Just the Ticket? The Labour Party's Deputy Leadership Election of 2007
Although there were six contenders for Labour's Deputy Leadership contest, it was conducted with remarkably little personal animosity. Nor, for the most part, were there substantive policy differences between the challengers, with the notable exception of the Iraq War. As such, the main differences between the candidates derived from their differing perceptions of the role of the Deputy Leader, and what they would each contribute to the post if e…
The Idea Brokers: A Reply to Simon James
The Idea Brokers: A Reply to Simon James
The nature and impact of think tanks in contemporary Britain
This contribution surveys the impact of and literature on think tanks in Britain since 1945. The subject has been comparatively neglected until the publication in 1994 of Richard Cockett's Thinking the Unthinkable, a book which this survey critically examines. Denham and Garnett first examine what a think tank might and might not be, before going on to show that they are not a new phenomenon as is widely believed. Several nineteenth‐century antec…
Influence without responsibility? Think-tanks in Britain
Journal Article Influence without responsibility? Think-tanks in Britain Get access A Denham, A Denham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar M Garnett M Garnett Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 52, Issue 1, January 1999, Pages 46–57, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/52.1.46 Published: 01 January 1999
From ‘Guru’ to ‘Godfather’: Keith Joseph, ‘New’ Labour and the British Conservative Tradition
From the ‘cycle of enrichment’ to the ‘cycle of deprivation’: Sir Keith Joseph, ‘problem families’ and the transmission of disadvantage
By the time he became Secretary of State for Social Services in June 1970, Sir Keith Joseph had a long-standing interest in child poverty, ‘problem families’ and social deprivation. This article traces the origins of Sir Keith’s concern with the ‘cycle of deprivation’ and examines the development of his thinking on the subject before 1970. It then discusses the immediate background to his keynote speech to the Pre-School Playgroups Association in…
Sir Keith Joseph and the undoing of British conservatism
With the British Conservative Party in crisis, the survival of conservative ideology has come into question. Recent publications by John Gray and Robert Eccleshall have inadvertently added to the confusion which seems inseparable from this most contestable of ideological terms, by failing consistently to distinguish the party from the ideology . The debate will always lack clarity unless some distinction is made. The authors analyse the political…
A Tale of Two Speeches? The Conservative Leadership Election of 2005
What Works'? British Think Tanks and the 'End of Ideology
The Three ‘Mantras’: ‘Modernization’ and The Conservative Party
Meeting the Challenge’? The Liberal Democrats' Policy Review of 2005–2006
Even before the 2005 election, the Liberal Democrats’ Federal Policy Committee had agreed on the need for a review of party policy, in response both to domestic and international political developments since 2001. Intended to build upon the 2002 policy document ‘It's About Freedom’, 2005 heralded the launch of a Meeting the Challenge policy review, which provided an unprecedented opportunity for party members at all levels to contribute towards t…
Just the Ticket? The Labour Party's Deputy Leadership Election of 2007
Although there were six contenders for Labour's Deputy Leadership contest, it was conducted with remarkably little personal animosity. Nor, for the most part, were there substantive policy differences between the challengers, with the notable exception of the Iraq War. As such, the main differences between the candidates derived from their differing perceptions of the role of the Deputy Leader, and what they would each contribute to the post if e…
Cameron's ‘Mandate: Democracy, Legitimacy and Conservative Leadership
Journal Article Cameron's 'Mandate': Democracy, Legitimacy and Conservative Leadership Get access Andrew Denham, Andrew Denham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Kieron O'Hara Kieron O'Hara Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 60, Issue 3, JULY 2007, Pages 409–423, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsm027 Published: 30 May 2007
The ‘Caretaker’ Cleans Up: The Liberal Democrat Leadership Election of 2006
IN March 2006, Sir Menzies Campbell defeated Simon Hughes and Christopher Huhne to win the Liberal Democrats' leadership contest, which had been occasioned by Charles Kennedy's resignation. Although Sir Menzies' victory was not entirely unexpected, the scale of it was somewhat greater than anticipated. This article examines not only the conduct of the leadership contest, and the extent to which the candidates campaigned primarily according to wha…
From grey suits to grass roots: Choosing Conservative leaders
Far from Home: Conservative Leadership Selection from Heath to Cameron
The Conservative Party is the oldest of the ‘mainstream’ British parties, but has only elected its leader since 1965. In this article, I explain the variety of methods used by the Party to select its leader and assess the impact of ‘democratisation’ over time. I begin by examining the informal ‘system’, known as the ‘magic circle’, which existed until 1965, and explain how and why it came to be abandoned. I then discuss the six elections between …
Hague Rules, Ok? Electing and Ejecting Conservative Leaders
In December 2005, the British Conservative Party chose a new leader for the fourth time since 1997. In this article, I explain and assess the impact of the 'democratisation' of Conservative leadership selection over time. First, I explain the informal procedure, known as the 'magic circle', which existed until 1965. Next, I examine the period between 1965 and 1997, when the leader was elected by the party's MPs. Finally, I assess the impact of th…
O, brother, where art thou?’ The Labour Party leadership election of 2010
From coronations to close encounters: Party leadership selection in British politics
Think-Tanks, Social Democracy and Social Policy
The Longest Suicide Vote in History’: The Labour Party Leadership Election of 2015
Choosing party leaders: Anglophone democracies, British parties and the limits of comparative politics
Tales of the unexpected: The selection of British party leaders since 1963
Re-electing the party leader: The 2024 Pasok contest
This article examines leadership contests in European mainstream parties confronting electoral decline and attempting to restore competitiveness. Focusing on this broader phenomenon, it analyses incumbent leaders seeking renewed mandates through open primary elections in such contexts. The article applies Stark’s (1996) selection criteria (‘acceptability’, ‘electability’ and ‘competence’) to the 2024 Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) leaders…
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