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'Fascinating and zeitgeisty.' David Aaronovitch, The Times 'Must be read by every incumbent and wannabe representative of the people.' The Herald, best books of 2013 'Two of our most brilliant political analysts focus entertainingly on an endless succession of great British cock-ups... thoroughly entertaining and erudite.' Observer 'A powerful new book.' Dominic Sandbrook, Daily Mail 'Illuminating and disturbing. Philip Johnston, Telegraph 'Timely and intelligent.' Prospect 'Fascinating.' Alan Johnson MP, New Statesman 'Grimly entertaining... This book should be a compulsory text for every would-be minister and permanent secretary.' Financial Times 'Compelling... David Cameron is said to have read about Winston Churchill's early warmongering during his summer holidays. It would have been much better for all of us if he had read this.' Independent on Sunday 'One of the hottest books of the season... a deeply depressing catalogue of major projects championed at the highest level that have turned into turkeys.' Scotsman Rivetingly told... a feast of fiascos, a banquet of balls-ups.' Francis Wheen, Literary Review 'This is a very apposite book and should be read by ministers, shadow ministers, parliamentarians and civil servants.' Total Politics

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'Grimly entertaining... This book should be a compulsory text for every would-be minister and permanent secretary.'- --Financial Times

'Compelling... David Cameron is said to have read about Winston Churchill's early warmongering during his summer holidays. It would have been much better for all of us if he had read this.' --Independent on Sunday

'Fascinating and zeitgeisty.' --The Times

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From the poll tax to the NHS reforms, a groundbreaking look at three decades of outrageous government mishaps – the must-read politics book of 2013

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  • PublisherOneworld Publications
  • Publication date2014
  • ISBN 10 1780744056
  • ISBN 13 9781780744056
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages512

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