In the Thick of It: the Private Diaries of a Minister

In the Thick of It: the Private Diaries of a Minister
ISBN-10
000842229X
ISBN-13
9780008422295
Series
In the Thick of It
Category
Government executives
Language
English
Published
2022-03-31
Publisher
William Collins
Author
Alan Duncan

Description

Across these unfiltered daily entries, he builds a revealing and often profound picture of UK politics and personalities. A rich seam of high politics and low intrigue, this is an account from deep inside the engine room of power.

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