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The Abuse of Power

Confronting Injustice in Public Life

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The Abuse of Power

By: Theresa May
Narrated by: Theresa May
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About this listen

Former Prime Minister Theresa May exposes the abuse of power by public institutions and politicians in a series of riveting first-hand accounts from her time in office.

As Prime Minister for three years and Home Secretary for six years, Theresa May confronted a series of issues in which the abuse of power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly damaged the reputation of, and trust in, public institutions and politicians. From the Hillsborough and Grenfell tragedies, to the Daniel Morgan case and parliamentary scandals, the powerful repeatedly chose to use their power not in the interests of the powerless but to serve themselves or to protect the organisation to which they belonged.

The Abuse of Power is a searing exposé of injustice and an impassioned call to exercise power for the greater good. Drawing on examples from domestic and international affairs she was personally involved in at the highest level, including Stop and Search and the Salisbury Poisonings, the former prime minister argues for a radical rethink in how we approach our politics and public life.

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considering she was in positions of power and overseeing lots of these abuses of power, it might be time to look in the mirror and reflect..

bit of a cheek

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Word's of wisdom. For political community, should be compulsory reading. Much to learn from.

Much appreciated

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A book that really makes you think about how we should all conduct ourselves throughout our lives and how we conduct ourselves can have unintended consequences

awesome book

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Although I am not a Conservative voter, I always believed that Theresa May had integrity and was dedicated to the service of others. People can learn from her example.

One of my most highly respected person

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A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable account of events as experienced by Mrs May. Very well narrated. I do hope she has more to tell as this was very insightful without pointing fingers.

Insightful and Engaging

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