Peter Cardwell

The Secret Life of Special Advisers (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"A cracking read by a great writer." - Chris Mason, BBC political editor

"A rare, fascinating and funny look at life in the corridors of power." - Isabel Hardman, author of Why We Get the Wrong Politicians and Spectator assistant editor

"It's the book we have long needed." - Michael Crick

"A timely look at how some of the key relationships in Westminster work, and how they sometimes misfire." - Laura Kuenssberg, BBC presenter and former political editor

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Shadowy geniuses whispering, Rasputin-like, into the ears of our elected politicians under a cloak of secrecy, or a crucial but undervalued cog in the machinery of government? ... Or just a rag-tag band of weirdos and misfits?

Despite the acres of speculation devoted to special advisers from Alastair Campbell to Dominic Cummings, their role is much misunderstood. Who are the people Piers Morgan once called 'these miserable little creatures' and just how much influence do they have?

Peter Cardwell served as SpAd to four Cabinet ministers, acting as media adviser, political fixer, troubleshooter and occasional wardrobe consultant. In this candid, compelling and frequently hilarious insider account, he reveals what the job really involves, from dealing with counter-terror emergencies in Cobra to explaining to the Justice Secretary what a dental dam is, to having your inside leg measured in a government office.

Packed with advice on navigating the perks and pitfalls of the job, The Secret Life of Special Advisers will inform and entertain anyone who has ever wondered what these mysterious figures really do all day.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Biteback Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781785906329
• Artikelnr.: 59535583

Autorenporträt

Peter Cardwell was appointed by two successive Prime Ministers as special adviser to two Northern Ireland Secretaries, a Home Secretary, a Housing Secretary and then to the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, delivering tactical and strategic advice, crisis management and media handling. He is an award-winning broadcaster, public speaker and political commentator.