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One Party After Another

The Disruptive Life of Nigel Farage

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One Party After Another

By: Michael Crick
Narrated by: Richard Attlee
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 'Enormously readable...excellent' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times

'A superb piece of thorough journalism' David Aaronovitch, The Times

Nigel Farage is arguably one of the most influential British politicians of the 21st century. His campaign to take the UK out of the EU began as a minority and extreme point of view, but in June 2016 it became the official policy of the nation after a divisive referendum. In Michael Crick's brilliant biography, One Party After Another, we find out how he did it, despite never once managing to get elected to Parliament until 2024.

Farage left public school at the age of 16 to go and work in the City, but in the 1990s he was drawn into politics, joining UKIP. Ironically, it was the electoral system for the European Parliament that gave him access to a platform, and he was elected an MEP in 1999. His everyman persona, combined with a natural ability as a maverick and outspoken performer on TV, ensured that he garnered plenty of media attention. His message resonated in ways that rattled the major parties - especially the Conservatives - and suddenly the UK's membership of the EU was up for debate.

Controversy was never far away, with accusations of racism against the party and various scandals. But, having helped secure the referendum, Farage was largely sidelined by the successful official Brexit campaign. When Parliament struggled to find a way to leave, Farage created the Brexit Party to ensure Britain did eventually leave the EU early in 2020. Crick's compelling study takes the reader into the heart of Farage's story, assessing his methods, uncovering remarkable hidden details and builds to an unmissable portrait of one of the most controversial characters in modern British politics.©2021 Michael Crick. All rights reserved (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, UK. All Rights Reserved Politicians Politics & Activism Thought-Provoking United Kingdom

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Critic reviews

'Enormously readable. Farage is...too often reduced to a caricature, and one of the great qualities of Crick's book is that he turns him back into a complicated human being. Crick's Farage emerges as a surprisingly mercurial, anxious, moody figure. Although biographies of modern politicians are usually pretty dreadful, Crick's is excellent.' (Dominic Sandbrook)
'Brilliantly well researched and endlessly entertaining' (Craig Brown)
'A gripping and vivid biography... Comprehensively researched, fluently written and brimming with both funny stories and jaw-dropping ones, this is the best biography of Farage that will be written.' (Andrew Rawnsley)
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This is a great book and listen …. We’ll done Mr. Crick. Cheers from north Yorkshire.

Brilliant

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Balanced (to my mind at least) and an interesting story well told and well read. Recommended.

Very good

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Farage is a man I have many issues with but the book helps put context behind an individual for whom I’ve spent so much time shouting at the TV. Crick is a superb journalist and covers Farage’s career with insightful balance. A must for anyone interested in U.K. politics of the last few years, irrespective of which side of the Brexit debate you were on.

Excellent Biography

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I’m not a fan of Farage but I really enjoyed this book. Well researched and thought provoking.

A good read

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The narrator is excellent and this has the feel of a first rate political thriller fiction bestseller at times rather than just a political biography. Crick’s research is very good and he presents the life of Farage in a considered and compelling way with nuance and balance for the most part.

Great listen - an excellent book with great narration and research

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