How to Be a Prime Minister |
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| Author:
| Bennister, Mark
Heffernan, Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78590-474-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2020 |
| Publisher: | Biteback Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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What is the roleof the Prime Minister in British politics, and what determines if they are asuccess or a failure? Popular or disliked? Weak or strong? And how much is downto political skill and how much down to luck? How to Be A Prime Ministeranswers all these questions and explains why the British Prime Minister stillmatters in an age in which politics is more derided than ever.
Drawing on thepremierships of Thatcher, Major, Blair, Brown, Cameron, May and Johnson...
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What is the roleof the Prime Minister in British politics, and what determines if they are asuccess or a failure? Popular or disliked? Weak or strong? And how much is downto political skill and how much down to luck? How to Be A Prime Ministeranswers all these questions and explains why the British Prime Minister stillmatters in an age in which politics is more derided than ever.
Drawing on thepremierships of Thatcher, Major, Blair, Brown, Cameron, May and Johnson forexamples, this remarkable book is the definitive guide to the ups and downs ofthe top job in British politics.
Every PrimeMinister has the extraordinary power of the office at their disposal, but isalso inevitably confronted with a variety of contemporary challenges thatweren't in the job description. The demands of the job are huge. Whilstelectoral performance may be the key factor, can Prime Ministers really shapeevents to their own advantage or are they forever dependent on thecircumstances they have to deal with when in office?
This unique andextremely accessible book unpacks the mystery of the country's most importantrole.