Steve Leach Emeritus Professor of Local GovernmentSteve Leach is Emeritus Professor of Local Government at De Montfort University, Leicester, and the author of twelve books on local politics and government. He also writes on party conference season and on following a football club through a season. Books by Steve LeachTangerines and Pies: The Story of the 2015/16 Football Season for Blackpool and Wigan (2016)Conference Season (2014)