Protest vote
Subtitle: how politicians lost the plot
By: Tim Newark
Publisher: Gibson Square
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781783340064
Subjects: Political culture; History; Politics and government; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Political Freedom & Security; Civil Rights; Human Rights
Description: Through riveting inside accounts how Britain's maverick politicians exploit the behind-the-scenes struggles in the major parties, Newark takes us through the triumphs and tribulations of the UKIP, the Lib Dems and anyone from Boris Johnson to Nadine Dorries. With entertaining portraits of the main players he exposes the astonishing feuds and raging rows. Tim Newark has talked to everyone who has counted since the fall of Labour It is a brilliant account and a sheer delight for anyone interested in the opportunism and cut-throat side of those who rule us. Almost every page provides a fresh.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; Foreword; 1 Funeral of a maverick; 2 The ugly voter; 3 Nigel Farage; 4 A golden touch; 5 The rabble army; 6 Green trouble; 7 When Labour fell for Europe; 8 Oops, we let in a million!; 9 Marching on the streets; 10 Toxic Tories; 11 Chasing celebrity; 12 White riot; 13 Boris-mania; 14 Shattering the mould; 15 Bloom gloom; Sources; Acknowledgments.