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Coalition: The Inside Story of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
Coalition: The Inside Story of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
Coalition: The Inside Story of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
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When David Cameron and Nick Clegg stepped out into the rose garden at No. 10 to launch the first coalition government since the Second World War, it was amid a sea of uncertainty. Some doubted whether the coalition could survive a full term - or even a full year. Five years later, this bold departure for British politics had weathered storms, spending cuts and military strikes, rows, referendums and riots. In this compelling insider account, David Laws lays bare the inner workings of the coalition government from its birth in 2010 to its demise in 2015. As one of the chief Lib Dem negotiators, Laws had a front-row seat from the very beginning of the parliament. Holding key posts in the heart of government, he was there for the triumphs, the tantrums and the tactical manoeuvrings. Now, he brings this experience to bear, revealing how crucial decisions were made, uncovering the often explosive divisions between and within the coalition parties, and candidly exploring the personalities and positions of the leading players on both sides of the government. Honest, insightful and at times shocking, Coalition shines a powerful light on perhaps the most fascinating political partnership of modern times.
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Release dateMar 22, 2016
ISBN9781785900358
Coalition: The Inside Story of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
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David Laws

David Laws is a national newspaper journalist and an award-winning novelist. The author of two thrillers, Munich: The Man Who Said No! and Exit Day, he invests heavily in background research for his novels and bases the characters close to his Suffolk home at Bury St Edmunds. When not working as a reporter or sub-editor on newspapers and magazines, he has tried his hand at driving buses and trains, flying gliders, selling glassware, delivering bread, and some very reluctant soldiering.

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