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- Title
- Snakes and Ladders
- Author
- Leadsom MP, Andrea
- Publisher
- Biteback Publishing
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 178590700X
- ISBN 13
- 9781785907005
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
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“Jaw-dropping revelations … Andrea Leadsom’s honesty and willingness to own her mistakes make for a refreshing read.” – Ed Vaizey, The House
“Leadsom sincerely comes across as the nicest person you’ve never met … Gives valuable insight into the stresses of politics, particularly on friendships.” – Tim Stanley, Daily Telegraph
“A warm and personal story of the highs and horrors of modern political life, with gasp-inducing details of friendship and betrayal.” – Laura Kuenssberg
“A must-read for all politics lovers!” – Iain Dale
“Andrea has been central to British politics – from the Leave campaign to Cabinet to the dramas in the House of Commons – and I’m glad the whole story is discussed in this book, together with wisdom and encouragement for others, particularly women, wanting to serve in public life.” – Penny Mordaunt
“Fascinating.” – Iain Duncan Smith
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In the high-stakes world of politics, there are superb highs and terrible lows – and never more so than in the period since 2010, during which so much has changed. Few are better placed to give an insider’s view of the turmoil than the Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom MP.
From working cross-party on reform of the European Union to taking to the stage at Wembley as a key figure in the Leave campaign, through two leadership bids, Cabinet intrigue, squaring off against an increasingly erratic Speaker, founding a campaign to give babies the best start for life and securing a landmark Spending Review settlement, Andrea’s story tracks the ups and downs of a political career and particularly some of the challenges for female MPs. In this very personal account, she gives a real insight into the daily goings-on with ministers, parliamentary colleagues, civil servants, special advisers, the media and constituents.
As a lifelong optimist, Andrea argues that political careers don’t always – as is so often claimed – end in failure, and explains how, like a game of snakes and ladders, politics is often about getting yourself into the right place at the right time.
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About the Author
The Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE has been the Conservative MP for South Northamptonshire since 2010, prior to which she worked in the banking and finance industry for twenty-five years. Alongside her business and political career, Andrea has been founder, chairman and trustee of a number of early years charities since 1998.
Between 2014 and 2020, Andrea served in government as Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Leader of the House of Commons and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
She is currently serving as the government’s early years healthy development adviser, chairing the cross-Whitehall Start for Life Unit to implement policies around the 1,001 critical days.
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