ABSTRACT
In conducting the research for this book we have incurred numerous obligations. Steven Gerrard has been a very helpful (and extremely patient) editor; and we are obliged to all of those at UCL Press who have helped in the production process. For generous financial assistance to Andrew Denham, we are very grateful to the British Academy, and the Research Committee and Department of Politics, University of Nottingham. Among the many individuals who have given up time to discuss particular issues with us, we would like to thank Lord Alport of Colchester, John Blundell, Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar, the late Lord Joseph of Portsoken, Tariq Modood, Sir Ferdinand Mount, Max Nicholson, Rick Nye, Dr Madsen Pirie, Jeremy Shearmur, Frank Vibert, William Wallace and David Willetts. Alexandra Rocca has also unearthed much valuable information and Patricia Denham provided much needed support. Any errors of fact or interpretation, however, are entirely our responsibility.
