500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic and Erudite Things Ever Said About Politics [Hardback]by Iain Dale
In stock, usually dispatched within 24 hours Description of 500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic and Erudite Things Ever Said About PoliticsPolitics continues to fascinate. The political parties may, on the surface, appear very similar in outlook, approach and policies, but underneath they are as tribal as they ever were. Politicians are caught in a quandary. On the one hand people say "why can't you just agree with each other?" but on the other hand they demand a real choice. After all, if you can't tell the difference why on earth would you bother to get out of bed on a wet Thursday morning to go and vote?The 500 hand picked quotes in this book take you through the whole political process, from defining what politics is through to standing for election, making speeches, holding power, being involved in scandal and finally, bowing out. The overwhelming theme is that politics can be fun and humorous. Some of the humour is intentional but much is not. Take a parliamentary question from Dame Irene Ward MP during the war: "Is my right honourable friend saying that Wrens' skirts must be held up until all sailors have been satisfied?" And frankly, you can't really follow that, can you? 500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic and Erudite Things Ever Said About Politics is a must have for anyone involved in, writing about, or simply interested in politics in the UK today. People who bought this book also boughtTitle Information
Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonAbout Iain DaleIain Dale is Britain's leading political blogger. He is a political commentator for the BBC and Sky and presents a daily political chat show on the internet TV station 18 Doughty Street.com. He has a fortnightly column in the Daily Telegraph and is a former Conservative Party candidate.Iain's blog can be read at http://iaindale.blogspot.com Contents of 500 of the Most Witty, Acerbic and Erudite Things Ever Said About PoliticsFirst principlesA guide to politics The art of politics Being a politician Political timing So you want to be a politician? Considering a political career? Wise advice Don't expect any thanks Loyalty Skills you need Great expectations Having fun Never whinge Shrinking violets Promises promises Not that I'm one to gossip Your flexible friend Problems & solutions Self-awareness Image Gaffe-prone? Face up to your negatives Getting elected Why bother? The point of an election General elections The moral high ground Advice for the voter Ambition Leadership Democracy Definitions The alternative Speech making, oratory & spin Rules On your feet Eloquence & oratory The media Spin Parliament Commons & Lords Opposition PMQs Party discipline Power Abuse of power Government What Government is What Government isn't Impressions of Government Spending your money Inner workings Style of Government Good Government Bad Government Diplomacy Yes Minister No Minister Party politics What is a political party? Party games Party differences Labour of love Conservatively speaking Insulting Tories Liberals Isms Family values Freedom Justice & the rule of law Opportunity Despotism War & conflict Economics My country right or wrong Predictions Admitting you were wrong Truisms & telling it like it is/Saying something but saying nothing Insults Compliments Backhanded compliments Foot in mouth Master of the understatement Double entendres How to deploy humour Self deprecation Knowing when the end is near Sex & morality Your recently viewed titles |
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