Research outputs
Selected research outputs
- Modernisation in Oration: The Rhetoric of British Conservatism in the 21st Century (Chapter - 2027)
- Political Rhetoric and Democratic Discourse (Journal article - 2025)
- ‘The Wind of Change’: A Rhetorical Political Analysis of Harold Macmillan’s 1960 ‘decolonization’ speech (Journal article - 2024)
- The Rhetorical Portrayal of Public Servants in British Political Satire (Chapter - 2021)
- Legitimising Euroscepticism? The construction, delivery and significance of the Bruges speech (Journal article - 2020)
- Choosing Party Leaders (Book - 2020)
- Margaret Thatcher and the Rhetorical Road to Brexit (Chapter - 2020)
- “Doing God” in Number 10: British Prime Ministers, Religion, and Political Rhetoric (Journal article - 2015)
- The rhetoric of neoliberalism in the politics of crisis (Journal article - 2015)
- Rhetoric and Satire — Spitting Image and Political Comedy (Chapter - 2014)
2027
Modernisation in Oration: The Rhetoric of British Conservatism in the 21st Century
Roe-Crines, A. (2027). Modernisation in Oration: The Rhetoric of British Conservatism in the 21st Century. In M. Stuckey (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Rhetoric. Routledge Publishing.
2026
Parliamentary signalling and party factionalism: the Labour Party under Keir Starmer
Heppell, T., Jeffery, D., & Roe-Crines, A. (2026). Parliamentary signalling and party factionalism: the Labour Party under Keir Starmer. PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, 25 pages. doi:10.1093/pa/gsag012
Margaret Thatcher and the 1980s for the Oxford University Press Video Series on British Politics
Roe-Crines, A. (2026). Margaret Thatcher and the 1980s for the Oxford University Press Video Series on British Politics. [Oxford University Press British Politics Streaming Channel (forthcoming)].
Backing Badenoch: The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2024
Jeffery, D., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Heppell, T. (2026). Backing Badenoch: The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2024. PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, 79(1), 113-153. doi:10.1093/pa/gsaf010
2025
Theresa May
Roe-Crines, A. (2025). Theresa May. In C. Clarke, T. James, T. Bale, & P. Diamond (Eds.), British Conservative Leaders (Second ed.). London: Biteback. Retrieved from https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/british-conservative-leaders
Political Rhetoric and Democratic Discourse
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2025). Political rhetoric and democratic discourse. GLOBAL DISCOURSE, 15(2-3), 109-122. doi:10.1332/20437897Y2025D000000057
The legacy of Thatcherism: the influence of Thatcherite ideology upon Conservative party leadership elections since 1990
Heppell, T., & Roe-Crines, A. S. (2025). The legacy of Thatcherism: the influence of Thatcherite ideology upon Conservative party leadership elections since 1990. In Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher (pp. 276-296). doi:10.4337/9781035345311.00024
2024
Divisions within the British Parliamentary Labour Party under Keir Starmer: Results of a Cluster Analysis
Jeffery, D., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Heppell, T. (2024). Divisions within the British Parliamentary Labour Party under Keir Starmer: Results of a Cluster Analysis. BRITISH POLITICS, 19(3), 390-410. doi:10.1057/s41293-024-00252-7
Defending Democracy: Evidence to the House of Commons Select Committee
Roe-Crines, A. (2024). Defending Democracy: Evidence to the House of Commons Select Committee. London: House of Commons Library. Retrieved from https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/128452/pdf/
‘The Wind of Change’: A Rhetorical Political Analysis of Harold Macmillan’s 1960 ‘decolonization’ speech
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2024). 'The Wind of Change': a rhetorical political analysis of Harold Macmillan's 1960 'decolonization' speech. BRITISH POLITICS, 19(1), 46-63. doi:10.1057/s41293-023-00234-1
2023
Trusting Truss: Conservative MPs' Voting Preferences in the (First) British Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2022
Jeffery, D., Heppell, T., Roe-Crines, A., & Butler, C. (2023). Trusting Truss: Conservative MPs' Voting Preferences in the (First) British Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2022. REPRESENTATION, 59(4), 555-572. doi:10.1080/00344893.2023.2231469
The End of the Rhetorical Line? The ‘Partygate’ Investigation into former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
Bowman, D., & Roe-Crines, A. S. (2023). The End of the Rhetorical Line? The 'Partygate' Investigation into former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. POLITICAL QUARTERLY, 94(3), 475-480. doi:10.1111/1467-923X.13296
Statecraft: Policies and Politics under Prime Minister Theresa May
Roe-Crines, A. S., & Jeffery, D. (Eds.) (2023). Statecraft. Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-32472-7
Selecting Sunak: Conservative MPs’ Nomination Preferences in the (Second) British Conservative Party Leadership Election
Booth, O., Butler, C., Jeffery, D., & Roe-Crines, A. (2023). Selecting Sunak: Conservative MPs' Nomination Preferences in the (Second) British Conservative Party Leadership Election. PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, 77(3), 450-469. doi:10.1093/pa/gsad010
The Bell Tolls Midnight? The ‘Partygate’ Investigation into former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
Roe-Crines, A., & Bowman, D. (2023). The Bell Tolls Midnight? The ‘Partygate’ Investigation into former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Wiley Blackwell. Retrieved from https://politicalquarterly.org.uk/
Prime Ministerial Powers of Patronage: Ideology and Cabinet Selection under Margaret Thatcher 1979-1990
McMeeking, T., Heppell, T., & Roe-Crines, A. (2023). Prime Ministerial powers of patronage: Ideology and Cabinet selection under Margaret Thatcher 1979-1990. BRITISH POLITICS, 18(1), 1-19. doi:10.1057/s41293-021-00160-0
‘I’m not Going to Call a Snap Election’—Theresa May and the 2017 General Election
Roe-Crines, A. S., & Salter, J. P. (2023). ‘I’m not Going to Call a Snap Election’—Theresa May and the 2017 General Election. In Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership (Vol. Part F832, pp. 33-48). doi:10.1007/978-3-031-32472-7_3
2022
The Degenerative Tendencies of Long Serving Governments… 1963… 1996… 2009… the Conservatives in 2022?
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2022). The Degenerative Tendencies of Long-Serving Governments horizontal ellipsis 1963 horizontal ellipsis 1996 horizontal ellipsis 2009 horizontal ellipsis the Conservatives in 2022?. POLITICAL QUARTERLY, 93(2), 336-341. doi:10.1111/1467-923X.13108
The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2019: An Analysis of the Voting Motivations of Conservative Parliamentarians
Jeffery, D., Heppell, T., & Roe-Crines, A. (2022). The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2019: An Analysis of the Voting Motivations of Conservative Parliamentarians. PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, 75(1), 113-134. doi:10.1093/pa/gsaa046
2021
A Problem of Communication: Keir Starmer’s Labour Leadership
Roe-Crines, A. (2021). A Problem of Communication: Keir Starmer’s Labour Leadership. Political Insight, 12(4), 22-24. doi:10.1177/20419058211066518
Forward, Not Back - Labour under Starmer
Roe-Crines, A. (2021). Forward, Not Back - Labour under Starmer. London: The Fabian Society. Retrieved from https://fabians.org.uk/
Selecting Starmer: The Nomination Preferences of Labour Parliamentarians in the 2020 Labour Party Leadership Election
Heppell, T., Roe-Crines, A., & Jeffery, D. (2022). Selecting Starmer: The Nomination Preferences of Labour Parliamentarians in the 2020 Labour Party Leadership Election. Representation, 58(4), 565-583. doi:10.1080/00344893.2021.1927809
Theresa May and the Conservative Party leadership confidence motion of 2018: analysing the voting behaviour of Conservative Parliamentarians
Roe-Crines, A., Heppell, T., & Jeffery, D. (2021). Theresa May and the Conservative Party leadership confidence motion of 2018: analysing the voting behaviour of Conservative Parliamentarians. BRITISH POLITICS, 16(3), 317-335. doi:10.1057/s41293-020-00138-4
Corbynism in Perspective
Roe-Crines, A. S. (Ed.) (2021). Corbynism in Perspective. doi:10.1017/9781788212922
Corbynism in Perspective The Labour Party Under Jeremy Corbyn
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2021). CORBYNISM IN PERSPECTIVE: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn.
INTRODUCTION: "OH, JEREMY CORBYN!" THE MISSION TO RENEW LABOUR
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2021). INTRODUCTION: "OH, JEREMY CORBYN!" THE MISSION TO RENEW LABOUR. In Corbynism in Perspective the Labour Party Under Jeremy Corbyn (pp. 1-14).
The Heath Premiership: A Transitional Era?
Heppell, T., & Roe-Crines, A. S. (2021). The Heath Premiership: A Transitional Era?. In Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership (Vol. Part F750, pp. 421-442). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-53673-2_18
The Heath Premiership: Existing Academic Perspectives
Roe-Crines, A. S., & Heppell, T. (2021). The Heath Premiership: Existing Academic Perspectives. In Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership (Vol. Part F750, pp. 1-18). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-53673-2_1
The Rhetorical Portrayal of Public Servants in British Political Satire
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2021). The Rhetorical Portrayal of Public Servants in British Political Satire. In Palgrave Handbook of the Public Servant with 75 Figures and 78 Tables (pp. 1369-1381). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29980-4_53
2020
Policies and Politics Under Prime Minister Edward Heath
Roe-Crines, A. S., & Heppell, T. (Eds.) (2021). Policies and Politics Under Prime Minister Edward Heath. Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-53673-2
Who Governs? The General Election Defeats of 1974
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2021). Who Governs? The General Election Defeats of 1974. In Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership (Vol. Part F750, pp. 355-375). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-53673-2_15
Choosing Party Leaders
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). Choosing Party Leaders. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Legitimising Euroscepticism? The construction, delivery and significance of the Bruges speech
Roe-Crines, A., & Heppell, T. (2020). Legitimising Euroscepticism? The construction, delivery and significance of the Bruges speech. CONTEMPORARY BRITISH HISTORY, 34(2), 204-227. doi:10.1080/13619462.2019.1669019
A democratic parliamentary Conservative Party
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). A democratic parliamentary Conservative Party. In CHOOSING PARTY LEADERS (pp. 41-78). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Choosing party leaders Britain's Conservatives and Labour compared Conclusion
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). Choosing party leaders Britain's Conservatives and Labour compared Conclusion. In CHOOSING PARTY LEADERS (pp. 229-231). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Enfranchising the extra-parliamentary party
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). Enfranchising the extra-parliamentary party. In CHOOSING PARTY LEADERS (pp. 79-128). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
From Healey to Miliband: the election of Labour leaders and deputy leaders by the Electoral College
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). From Healey to Miliband: the election of Labour leaders and deputy leaders by the Electoral College. In CHOOSING PARTY LEADERS (pp. 159-191). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
From chairman to leader: the selection of Labour leaders by the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1906-80
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). From chairman to leader: the selection of Labour leaders by the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1906-80. In CHOOSING PARTY LEADERS (pp. 129-158). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Margaret Thatcher and the Rhetorical Road to Brexit
Roe-Crines, A. S. (2020). Margaret Thatcher and the Rhetorical Road to Brexit. In Thatcherism in the 21st Century the Social and Cultural Legacy (pp. 185-207). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-41792-5_10
The Labour leadership election(s) of Jeremy Corbyn
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). The Labour leadership election(s) of Jeremy Corbyn. In CHOOSING PARTY LEADERS (pp. 192-228). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Towards the end of the magic circle
Denham, A., Roe-Crines, A. S., & Dorey, P. (2020). Towards the end of the magic circle. In CHOOSING PARTY LEADERS (pp. 5-40). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2019
Boris Johnson and the Future of British Conservatism
Crines, A. S. (2019). Boris Johnson and the Future of British Conservatism. Political Insight, 10(3), 4-6. doi:10.1177/2041905819871835
Improving Democratic Discourse in UK General Election and Referendum Campaigns
Crines, A. S. (2019). Improving Democratic Discourse in UK General Election and Referendum Campaigns. POLITICAL QUARTERLY, 90(2), 310-313. doi:10.1111/1467-923X.12683
2018
The British Labour Party and leadership election mandate(s) of Jeremy Corbyn: patterns of opinion and opposition within the parliamentary Labour Party
Crines, A. S., Jeffery, D., & Heppell, T. (2018). The British Labour Party and leadership election mandate(s) of Jeremy Corbyn: patterns of opinion and opposition within the parliamentary Labour Party. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, 28(3), 361-379. doi:10.1080/17457289.2017.1403921
The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2016: An Analysis of the Voting Motivations of Conservative Parliamentarians
Jeffery, D., Hayton, R., Heppell, T., & Crines, A. S. (2018). The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 2016: An Analysis of the Voting Motivations of Conservative Parliamentarians. Parliamentary Affairs: devoted to all aspects of parliamentary democracy, 71(2), 263-282. doi:10.1093/pa/gsx027
Conclusion: Oratory and Rhetoric in Republican Party Politics
Hatzisavvidou, S., & Crines, A. S. (2018). Conclusion: Oratory and Rhetoric in Republican Party Politics. In Rhetoric Politics and Society (Vol. Part F759, pp. 319-322). doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68545-8_15
2017
Republican Orators from Eisenhower to Trump
Crines, A. S., & Hatzisavvidou, S. (Eds.) (2018). Republican Orators from Eisenhower to Trump. Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68545-8
The Oratory of Donald Trump
Crines, A. S., & Dolowitz, D. P. (2018). The Oratory of Donald Trump. In Republican Orators from Eisenhower to Trump (pp. 291-318). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68545-8_14
The UK government and the 0.7% international aid target: Opinion among Conservative parliamentarians
Heppell, T., Crines, A., & Jeffery, D. (2017). The UK government and the 0.7% international aid target: Opinion among Conservative parliamentarians. BRITISH JOURNAL OF POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, 19(4), 895-909. doi:10.1177/1369148117726247
The rhetoric of Alex Salmond and the 2014 Scottish independence referendum
McAnulla, S., & Crines, A. S. (2017). The rhetoric of Alex Salmond and the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. British Politics, 12, 473-491. doi:10.1057/s41293-017-0046-8
Transforming Labour: The ‘New’ Labour Leadership of Jeremy Corbyn
Crines, A. (2017). Transforming Labour: The ‘New’ Labour Leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. Political Insight, 8(2), 26-29. doi:10.1177/2041905817726903
The United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: The Voting of Conservative Parliamentarians
Crines, A. S., Heppell, T., & Jeffery, D. (2017). The United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: The Voting of Conservative Parliamentarians. Journal of Common Market Studies, 55(4), 762-778. doi:10.1111/jcms.12529
Rhetorical style and issue emphasis within the conference speeches of UKIP's Nigel Farage 2010-2014
Crines, A., & Heppell, T. (2017). Rhetorical style and issue emphasis within the conference speeches of UKIP's Nigel Farage 2010-2014. BRITISH POLITICS, 12(2), 231-249. doi:10.1057/bp.2016.2
The Rhetorical Personas of George Galloway and Tommy Sheridan
Crines, A. S., & McAnulla, S. (2017). The Rhetorical Personas of George Galloway and Tommy Sheridan. In VOICES OF THE UK LEFT: RHETORIC, IDEOLOGY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF POLITICS (pp. 189-209). doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51902-9_10
2016
Conservative Ministers in the Coalition Government of 2010-15: Evidence of Bias in the Ministerial Selections of David Cameron?
Heppell, T., & Crines, A. (2016). Conservative Ministers in the Coalition Government of 2010-15: Evidence of Bias in the Ministerial Selections of David Cameron?. Journal of Legislative Studies, 22(3), 385-403. doi:10.1080/13572334.2016.1202647
The Rhetoric of the EU Referendum Campaign
Crines, A. S. (2016). The Rhetoric of the EU Referendum Campaign. In EU Referendum Analysis 2016: Media, Voters and the Campaign (pp. 61-62). London: Political Studies Association.
The Political Rhetoric and Oratory of Margaret Thatcher
Crines, A., Heppell, T., & Dorey, P. (2016). The Political Rhetoric and Oratory of Margaret Thatcher. Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1057/978-1-137-45384-6
Enoch Powell's 'rivers of blood' speech: A rhetorical political analysis
Crines, A., Heppell, T., & Hill, M. (2016). Enoch Powell's 'rivers of blood' speech: A rhetorical political analysis. BRITISH POLITICS, 11(1), 72-94. doi:10.1057/bp.2015.13
Harold Wilson as Orator
Roe-Crines, A. (2016). Harold Wilson as Orator. In A. Roe-Crines, & K. Hickson (Eds.), Harold Wilson: The Unprincipled Prime Minister? Reappraising Harold Wilson (pp. 57-72). London: Biteback.
Harold Wilson: The Unprincipled Prime Minister? Reappraising Harold Wilson
Roe-Crines, A., & Hickson, K. (Eds.) (2016). Harold Wilson: The Unprincipled Prime Minister? Reappraising Harold Wilson. London: Biteback Publishing.
Democratic Orators from JFK to Barack Obama
Crines, A. S., Moon, D. S., & Lehrman, R. (2016). Democratic Orators from JFK to Barack Obama (Vol. Part F788).
The Oratory of Barack Obama
Lehrman, R., & Crines, A. S. (2016). The Oratory of Barack Obama. In Rhetoric Politics and Society (Vol. Part F788, pp. 261-282). doi:10.1057/9781137509031_13
2015
Reforming Labour: The Leadership of Jeremy Corbyn
Crines, A. S. (2015). Reforming Labour: The Leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. Political Insight, 6(3), 4-7. doi:10.1111/2041-9066.12105
The epideictic oratory of Barack Obama
Crines, A. S. (2015). The epideictic oratory of Barack Obama. Global Discourse, 5(4), 616-618. doi:10.1080/23269995.2015.1067983
Conservative orators from Baldwin to Cameron
Hayton, R., & Crines, A. S. (2016). Conservative orators from Baldwin to Cameron.
“Doing God” in Number 10: British Prime Ministers, Religion, and Political Rhetoric
Crines, A., & Theakston, K. (2015). “Doing God” in Number 10: British Prime Ministers, Religion, and Political Rhetoric. Politics and Religion, 8(1), 155-177. doi:10.1017/S1755048315000036
Labour orators from Bevan to Miliband
Crines, A. S., & Hayton, R. (2016). Labour orators from Bevan to Miliband.
The oratory of Aneurin Bevan
Crines, A. S., & Laybourn, K. (2014). The oratory of Aneurin Bevan. In LABOUR ORATORS FROM BEVAN TO MILIBAND (pp. 14-30). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The oratory of Ed Miliband
Crines, A. S. (2014). The oratory of Ed Miliband. In LABOUR ORATORS FROM BEVAN TO MILIBAND (pp. 187-199). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The rhetoric of neoliberalism in the politics of crisis
Crines, A. S. (2015). The rhetoric of neoliberalism in the politics of crisis. Global Discourse, 5(1), 116-129. doi:10.1080/23269995.2014.922360
2014
Harold Wilson’s rhetoric: Revisiting the Wilsonian language of renewal
Crines, A. (2014). Harold Wilson’s rhetoric: Revisiting the Wilsonian language of renewal. Renewal Journal of Social Democracy.
Rhetoric and Satire — Spitting Image and Political Comedy
Crines, A. S. (2014). Rhetoric and Satire — Spitting Image and Political Comedy. In Rhetoric Politics and Society (Vol. Part F774, pp. 148-159). doi:10.1057/9781137325532_11
2013
Why did Boris Johnson Win the 2012 Mayoral Election?
Public Policy and Administration Research (n.d.). doi:10.7176/ppar
The rhetoric of the coalition: Governing in the national interest?
Crines, A. S. (2013). The rhetoric of the coalition: Governing in the national interest?. Representation, 49(2), 207-218. doi:10.1080/00344893.2013.775962
An Analysis of George Galloway's Oratorical and Rhetorical Impact
Crines, A. S. (2013). An Analysis of George Galloway's Oratorical and Rhetorical Impact. POLITICS, 33(2), 81-90. doi:10.1111/1467-9256.12003
2012
Remoulding Welfare Britain: The Philosophy of the Big Society in Cameron’s Britain
Roe-Crines, A., & Halsall, J. (2012). Remoulding Welfare Britain: The Philosophy of the Big Society in Cameron’s Britain. Public Policy and Administration Research.
2011
How Michael Foot Won the Labour Party Leadership
Heppell, T., & Crines, A. (2011). How Michael Foot Won the Labour Party Leadership. POLITICAL QUARTERLY, 82(1), 81-94. doi:10.1111/j.1467-923X.2011.02164.x
2010
Ideological alignments within the parliamentary Labour Party and the leadership election of 1976
Heppell, T., Crines, A., & Nicholls, R. (2010). Ideological alignments within the parliamentary Labour Party and the leadership election of 1976. BRITISH POLITICS, 5(1), 65-91. doi:10.1057/bp.2009.26