Ten Years On

The Untold Story of Brexit – Reflections on a Life of Campaigning

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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“The key missing piece in the Brexit story” Tim Shipman, TheSpectator | “A wonderful read from one of the most quietlyinfluential people in politics in recent decades.” Chris Mason, BBCThe 2016 Brexit referendum caused a political earthquake,with aftershocks that are still being felt a decade after the vote. For many,including many who voted to leave, the result came as a shock. But for one manit was not; it was what he had been working to achieve for twenty years. You may not have heard of Matthew Elliott, but you shouldhave. Born and brought up in Leeds, he is one of Britain's most successfulpolitical campaigners - a reserved and thoughtful strategist who in histwenties launched a movement to force national and local government to confrontwasteful public spending and cut taxes. In 2014, he staved off an attempt tochange our voting system, before steering the Vote Leave campaign to victorytwo years later as its chief executive. In an extraordinary memoir of his time in politics,Matthew reveals what it's like working side-by-side with Boris Johnson andDominic Cummings, their dealings with Nigel Farage and the tricks of the tradethat campaigners use to shape the news. Here, ten years on from the EU referendum, is thedefinitive story of Brexit: the build-up from the 1990s, what really went onduring the campaign, its bitter aftermath, how the early post-Brexitopportunities were squandered and the moves now to take Britain back into theEU by stealth.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-23
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Biteback Publishing
ISBN:9781837360758

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Matthew Elliott,co-founder and CEO of the Vote Leave campaign, has been described by the FinancialTimes as 'one of the most formidable political strategists in Westminster'and by the New Statesman as 'one of the most successful - and feared -campaigners in British politics'. He also led the successful NOtoAV referendumcampaign and has set up numerous policy campaigns, including the TaxPayers'Alliance in 2003. Matthew is currently the co-founder and president of the JobsFoundation and a member of the House of Lords, where he sits as Lord Elliott ofMickle Fell. His most recent book is Prosperity Through Growth (Biteback,October 2025), co-authored with Dr Arthur B. Laffer, Michael Hintze and DouglasMcWilliams.

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“This is a wonderful read from one of the most quietlyinfluential people in politics in recent decades. Matthew’s authentic voicerings out from every page: his deep convictions, mildly expressed; his modestpride in his successes; his humble acknowledgement of mistakes. It’s athoroughly enjoyable read and highly recommended.” --Chris Mason, political editor, BBC“Matthew Elliott’s new book is the key missing piece in the Brexit story. While others were taking credit for the Leave victory, Elliott quietly got on with the business of making it happen. From one of the key figures in the Eurosceptic movement, Ten Years On is not just an important insider account of what happened, it is also a thoughtful treatise on what might be done to make the most of it.” --Tim Shipman, political editor, The Spectator“Matthew Elliott was at the very heart of the battle for Brexit, and this is a brilliantly engaging and passionate account of the trials, tribulations and big personalities behind the scenes of that campaign.” --Julia Hartley-Brewer, presenter, TalkRadio“A riveting and fluent blow-by-blow account of how the insurgents at Vote Leave crushed the Establishment to deliver the most seismic upset in modern polling history. If only Vote Leave had been put in charge of delivering Brexit, not just the referendum. Brexiteers everywhere owe Matthew Elliott.” --Andrew Pierce, columnist and consultant editor, Daily Mail“Matthew Elliott gives a unique insider’s view into ahistoric turning point for Britain and explains eloquently why – ten yearson – he is one of a dwindling number who still think Brexit is ‘a good thing’.” --George Parker, political editor, Financial Times“What makes Elliott arguably the most successful politicalstrategist of our time is the clarity of his thoughts and the razor-sharp focuswith which he pursues his goal. With that same rare clarity, his book providesan invaluable insight into how a successful campaign is built from the groundup, against all odds, steering clear of distractions both from within andoutside his own camp. The story of Britain leaving the EU has been told fromalmost every perspective, but this time we hear it from the man who deliveredthe winning campaign himself. This is essential reading not just for those whoare interested in Brexit or post-Brexit Britain but for anyone who wants tounderstand how to inspire and influence large swathes of a population.” --Dia Chakravarty, Brexit editor, Daily Telegraph“Providing matchless insight into the movement thattransformed Britain, this is the inside story of Brexit as you’ve never read itbefore. Matthew was there for every key moment, and he has written apassionate, thoughtful and at times moving must-read account.” --Sebastian Payne, columnist and leader writer, The Times “Matthew Elliott has delivered a fascinating memoir coveringa turbulent period in British politics, including the time when he had aringside seat running the winning Vote Leave campaign in the 2016 Brexit vote.His account is honest, funny and personal, and it will be relied on for yearsby historians.” --Christopher Hope, political editor, GB News“Matthew Elliott is uniquely positioned to tell the story ofBrexit – he was a private in Brussels, a major in the fight to expose EU wasteand a general of the referendum. Now as a veteran in the House of Lords, he hasa front-row seat on the big decisions facing the country. Ten Years On isa compelling account of how we got here and a clear-eyed perspective on whathappens next.” --Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards