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Häftad, Engelska, 2016
127 kr
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After a decade as Conservative Party leader and six years as Prime Minister, he remains an enigma to those outside his exclusive inner circle.Now, in the wake of his dramatic resignation following the sensational EU referendum campaign, this new edition of the book that 'got the world talking' (Daily Mail ) revisits the real David Cameron, bringing the story of his premiership to its final chapter.Based on hundreds of interviews with colleagues past and present, friends and foes, this unauthorised biography charts Cameron's path from a blissful childhood in rural Berkshire through to the most powerful office in the country, giving a fascinating insight into his most intriguing relationships, both political and personal.Exploring the highs and lows of his administration, from his brush with disaster over the Scottish question and his humiliation over Syria to his surprise election victory in 2015 and his controversial win on gay marriage, this fully updated edition offers a comprehensive assessment of Cameron's legacy in office, weighing up the extraordinary achievements of Britain's youngest Prime Minister for 200 years.
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
110 kr
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The 2024general election produced the worst defeat in the Conservative Party's history.Five years after winning a commanding majority, the Tories lost half their voteand two thirds of their seats in parliament.In LosingIt Michael Ashcroft examines the seismic result and its causes. Drawing onextensive polling and analysis - as well as conversations with voters acrossthe country, who describe in their own words how the Tories squandered not justthe election but their reputation for competent government - this is apitiless account of how the Conservative Party came to be seen by those whoelected it to office. Before theTories can begin any kind of recovery, they need to understand and accept whathappened and why. This book sets out the reasons in uncompromising terms.