Kingmaker : secrets, lies and the truth about five Prime Ministers /
by Brady, Graham.
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BookPublisher: London : Ithaka, [2024]Description: 305 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781804188262 (hbk.) :; 1804188263 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 941.086 BRASubject(s): Cameron, David, 1966 October 9- | May, Theresa, 1956- | Johnson, Boris | Truss, Liz, 1975- | Sunak, Rishi | Conservative Party (Great Britain) | Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- History -- 21st century | History | History | Biography: historical, political & military | European history | Political ideologies | Political corruption | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 2007-Summary: Cameron. May. Johnson. Truss. Sunak. The last 14 years have seen turbulence at the centre of politics that is perhaps unique in British history. From coalition to Brexit, Covid to Partygate, Trussonomics to this year's election, our government has never felt so fractured. And as prime ministers have come and gone, one man has been at the heart of every leadership challenge, seeing all, but saying nothing. Until now. Sir Graham Brady has been the Chairman of the 1922 Committee since 2010. As the leader of the group with the power to choose a new leader of the Conservative Party, it is his hand that held the executioner's axe over five consecutive Conservative prime ministers' heads.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Ordered |
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Cameron. May. Johnson. Truss. Sunak. The last 14 years have seen turbulence at the centre of politics that is perhaps unique in British history. From coalition to Brexit, Covid to Partygate, Trussonomics to this year's election, our government has never felt so fractured. And as prime ministers have come and gone, one man has been at the heart of every leadership challenge, seeing all, but saying nothing. Until now. Sir Graham Brady has been the Chairman of the 1922 Committee since 2010. As the leader of the group with the power to choose a new leader of the Conservative Party, it is his hand that held the executioner's axe over five consecutive Conservative prime ministers' heads.
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