Off Whitehall
Subtitle: a view from Downing Street by Tony Blair's adviser
By: Derek Scott.
Publisher: I.B. Tauris; Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Blair, Tony, 1953-; Brown, J. Gordon; Economic and Monetary Union; Monetary policy -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; European Union -- Great Britain; Prime ministers -- Great Britain; Politicians -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-
Description: "Off-Whitehall is about the politics and economics of Europe and the two men who, separately or together, will decide Britain's fate in Europe. The relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown is unique in British politics and this book describes it from close quarters. The author has seen both men in action, advising the Prime Minister for over six years in Downing Street. Derek Scott controversially exposes some of the tensions between the two neighbours both in Downing Street and in Whitehall and critically explores Tony Blair's broader vision for Britain within the European Union. Advance news of the book's publication has already generated intense media coverage and has caused alarm in the corridors of power. Derek Scott's book will have a major impact on how the Blair government is viewed by commentators, historians and the public at large. This is the book that the Cabinet office has sought to ban."--Bloomsbury publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-255) and index.