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This is a lucidly written study covering almost two centuries of Conservative and Unionist politics in Scotland. It provides an insightful guide to ideology and policy; party organisation; leadership; electoral fortunes; and support base. It also illuminates the particular political challenges involved in the defence of a multi-national Union. --Graham Walker, Queen's University Belfast This is the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched work on the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Parties. Written in an accessible style, David Torrance synthesises an impressive range of secondary sources and uses primary material to make a fascinating, original contribution to our understanding of Conservativism, Unionism, Scottish politics and history. --James Mitchell, University of Edinburgh

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Dr David Torrance is a constitutional expert at the House of Commons Library. Prior to that, he was a freelance journalist, broadcaster and writer for almost 20 years. As a columnist with the Herald newspaper, he was one of the leading commentators on Scottish and UK politics during the 2014 independence and 2016 Brexit referendums, while as the author or editor of almost 20 books, he has published unauthorised biographies of the SNP leaders and First Ministers Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon. He has a PhD in history and political science.

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