Why We Get the Wrong Politicians: Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year
Sep 2018 · Atlantic Books
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REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE EXPLOSIVE EVENTS OF 2021 and 2022
Winner at the Parliamentary Book Awards
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year
Longlisted for the Orwell Prize
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Daily Telegraph's Best Books of the Year
Guardian's Best Books of the Year
Evening Standard's Best Books of the Year
Daily Mail's Best Books of the Year
BBC's Biggest Books
Prospect's Best Books of the Year
Politicians are consistently voted the least trusted professional group by the UK public. They've recently become embroiled in scandals relating to everything from expenses to sexual harassment to illicit parties. Every year, they introduce new legislation that doesn't do what it sets out to achieve - often with terrible financial and human costs. But, with some notable exceptions, they are decent, hard-working people, doing a hugely difficult and demanding job.
In this searching examination of our political class, award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman tries to square this circle. She lifts the lid on the strange world of Westminster and asks why we end up with representatives with whom we are so unhappy. Filled with forensic analysis and revealing reportage, this landmark and accessible book is a must read for anyone who wants to see a future with better government.
'This book has the power to fundamentally change how we do things in this country.'
Emily Maitlis
'An entertaining read that addresses hard questions... invaluable for those who think they know what's wrong with Westminster but have no idea how to put it right.'
John Humphrys
Winner at the Parliamentary Book Awards
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year
Longlisted for the Orwell Prize
____________
Daily Telegraph's Best Books of the Year
Guardian's Best Books of the Year
Evening Standard's Best Books of the Year
Daily Mail's Best Books of the Year
BBC's Biggest Books
Prospect's Best Books of the Year
Politicians are consistently voted the least trusted professional group by the UK public. They've recently become embroiled in scandals relating to everything from expenses to sexual harassment to illicit parties. Every year, they introduce new legislation that doesn't do what it sets out to achieve - often with terrible financial and human costs. But, with some notable exceptions, they are decent, hard-working people, doing a hugely difficult and demanding job.
In this searching examination of our political class, award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman tries to square this circle. She lifts the lid on the strange world of Westminster and asks why we end up with representatives with whom we are so unhappy. Filled with forensic analysis and revealing reportage, this landmark and accessible book is a must read for anyone who wants to see a future with better government.
'This book has the power to fundamentally change how we do things in this country.'
Emily Maitlis
'An entertaining read that addresses hard questions... invaluable for those who think they know what's wrong with Westminster but have no idea how to put it right.'
John Humphrys
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A must read for voters!
About the author
Isabel Hardman is a journalist and broadcaster. She is Assistant Editor of The Spectator and presents Week in Westminster on BBC Radio 4. In 2015, she was named "Journalist of the Year" at the Political Studies Association's annual awards. She lives in London.
She frequently appears on television and radio, including Have I Got News For You, The News Quiz, Andrew Marr, Sunday Politics, Robert Peston, and more.
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