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The 2015 General Election was one of the most unpredictable in British political history. Britain Votes 2015 offers a comprehensive analysis of a remarkable contest. It contains dedicated chapters on the results, the fortunes of each the major parties, the campaign and outcomes in each country of the UK; campaign finance; women and the election; the roles of the media; the importance of immigration and much more.The latest in a distinguished series of election volumes produced by the Hansard Society and Oxford University Press, Britain Votes 2015 features the work of a range of top academics, including Tim Bale and Paul Webb on the Conservatives, Sarah Childs and Rosie Campbell on women and the election, John Curtice on the impact of the electoral system, Steven Fielding on Labour, Matthew Flinders on political disaffection, Matthew Goodwin on UKIP, Andrew Gamble on Austerity, and James Mitchell on the Scottish National Party.Britain Votes 2015 is essential reading for anyone interested in the campaign, outcome and consequences of the 2015 General Election.