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Johnson at 10

By: Anthony Seldon, Raymond Newell
Narrated by: Mark Elstob
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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 Ltd Europe Great Britain Politicians Politics & Activism
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A very detailed and persuasive account. Well sourced, balanced and convincing. The narrator might have benefited with help in pronouncing quite well known names and terms but it didn’t detract.

Worse than we thought but unsurprising

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This is a well produced ebook that captures the spirit and the lack of ambition of the Johnson leadership. I finished listening on the day that Cameron became foreign secretary. I look forward to the Sunak volume on the basis that the Truss one will be too short to justify spending an Audible credit.

Great listening

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Really well narrated and written. A fascinating listen for anyone interested in what goes on at number 10.

Great depth and super informative

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Comprehensive review of a shockingly turbulent time in British politics. Worth persevering with as it uncovers the lack of direction and chaos that played out. A quite damning portrait of Johnson emerges. Some additional context from what Johnson inherited from the Cameron era would have been useful. Well written and researched, if a little repetitive in places.

Chaos reigns supreme

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