Johnson at 10
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Johnson at 10
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Narrated by:
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Mark Elstob
About this listen
After his sudden rise to power in the summer of 2019 amid the Brexit deadlock, Boris Johnson presided over the most dramatic period of British history in almost a century. From the controversial prorogation of Parliament in August 2019 to the historic landslide victory later that year, the agonising upheaval of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic—and the scandals unleashed by both—the Afghanistan crisis, and the conflict in Ukraine, Johnson's premiership was more turbulent than any other in living memory.
This gripping work of contemporary history maps Johnson's time in power across ten decisive moments and sheds light on the most divisive and inscrutable prime minister since Margaret Thatcher. Based on major interviews with key aides and allies, Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell give the first full account of Boris Johnson's explosive time in office.
©2023 Anthony Seldon (P)2023 Atlantic Books Ltd and W. F. Howes LtdI hope nobody like this passes through the door to number 10 again
Johnson has left the building
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The narration is hard to endure. The plummy accent is almost like a parody and totally unsuitable for the content. Why did the director/ performer decide to deliver the entire quotations in a snarky manner?
It’s a very well written chronicle of a significant period of recent history. I recommend it, perhaps read the book yourself?
A great record of a terrible record in government
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This one surely is the most gripping, insightful, and frankly terrifying. although much of what the author details was common knowledge, either in insight or in fact, it is still bewildering to consider quite how chaotic life was inside Johnson's leadership. whilst much of this was self-imposed, there could be no doubt that much was also imposed upon him. The author does a very credible job of analysing how he responded to such extraordinary external challenges.
many may consider there's something of a character assassination, and at times the author's opinions on wider policy issues do occasionally bubble to the surface, however there can be little doubt that the book is meticulously researched with extensive testimonies from those right at the centre of power and those who knew Johnson best. The conclusion that the author comes to for me is the right one, that Johnson was a very capable and potentially one of the most remarkable prime ministers we ever had, squandered by his own flaws and those he chose to surround himself with.
It did leave me on an optimistic note however, that the the UK state and political and legislative apparatus was able to withstand one of the biggest shocks to its system for some time, a leader who was inherently from it but was evidently hostile to it. The fact that the civil service and functioning of government could just about persevere in spite of the hurricane like chaos that Johnson blew at it makes me at least reassured that when we have another Johnson we will be as well if not better prepared.
Fascinating, enthralling, horrifying.
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Superb excoriation of recent events and place Johnson where he should be- lost by his own actions
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Gripping if stomach churning at times
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