{"product_id":"why-we-get-the-wrong-politicians","title":"Why We Get The Wrong Politicians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eREVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE EXPLOSIVE EVENTS OF 2021 and 2022\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner at the Parliamentary Book Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaterstones Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eLonglisted for the Orwell Prize\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e____________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e''s Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e''s Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e''s Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e''s Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC''s Biggest Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProspect\u003c\/i\u003e''s Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoliticians are consistently voted the least trusted professional group by the UK public. They''ve recently become embroiled in scandals relating to everything from expenses to sexual harassment to illicit parties. Every year, they introduce new legislation that doesn''t do what it sets out to achieve - often with terrible financial and human costs. But, with some notable exceptions, they are decent, hard-working people, doing a hugely difficult and demanding job.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this searching examination of our political class, award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman tries to square this circle. She lifts the lid on the strange world of Westminster and asks why we end up with representatives with whom we are so unhappy. Filled with forensic analysis and revealing reportage, this landmark and accessible book is a must read for anyone who wants to see a future with better government.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312712884606,"sku":"NW9781838958473","price":11.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781838958473.jpg?v=1778513754","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/why-we-get-the-wrong-politicians","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}