Why We Get the Wrong Politicians: Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year
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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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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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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is both fascinating and depressing in about equal measure. "It's not the people, it's the culture". I don't disagree but I don't see the culture changing any time soon - if anything it's getting worse. Politicians don't currently scrutinise legislation at anything like the level needed. Yet, with Brexit, there will be even more to scrutinise and if this is anything to go by, even more bad laws created.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As someone who grew up in the Westminister system this book gave me more than an insight into that world. Excellent!