Contributions to Politics for Partners have come from the personal experience of more than 100 spouses, partners and children of parliamentary politicians - and former spouses too - making it a thoroughly comprehensive guide to being supportive in political life. As well as explaining the mysteries of elections and constituencies, this book offers useful tips for managing your work-life-politics balance in the modern political world. It highlights pitfalls to avoid and offers shortcuts to sanity. There is also specific advice on handling press intrusion and how to preserve a private life. Whether you live with someone who is hoping to become an MP, or someone who has been elected for years, Politics for Partners will enlighten, amuse and reassure you.