Overview of Inside Story: Intrigue, Red Boxes and Scandal in British Politics from Thatcher to the Present Book

An insider's account of the great political stories over the past four decades, illustrated with Peter Brookes' iconic cartoons. Webster is simply the best a journalist with a sensational range of stories Andrew MarrPhilip Webster covered politics for The Times newspaper for 43 years, including 18 years as its political editor. He has been at the centre of all the big stories of the past four decades the fall of Labour in 1979, the rise and fall of Margaret Thatcher, the emergence and fall of John Major, the rise and fall of Tony Blair and his wars with Gordon Brown, the aftermath of 9/11, the war in Iraq, the fall of Brown, the rise and rise of David Cameron and the shock election of Jeremy Corbyn. Beautifully illustrated with Peter Brookes cartoons, Webster offers fresh insight into the great stories of his time. He gives a frank and revelatory insider s account of great political events since Michael Heseltine brandished the Mace, the night the Callaghan government fell, the day Sir Geoffrey Howe brought down Margaret Thatcher, the day Tony Blair said farewell, the night MPs voted for war in Iraq and every Budget and autumn statement for 40 years. With the wit and geniality that has made him so many friends in politics, he reveals how stories came into his hands and how political journalism influences events as they unfolded. He has witnessed what he terms a golden age of political journalism and this book offers an intimate account of his trade. The essential handbook for anyone interested by the craft of journalism, Inside Story reviews three decades of lead stories and the many politicians, great and small, that he has encountered.

• Book Type :

Humanities

Book Binding :

Paperback

Language :

English

Number of Pages :

ISBN - 10 :

0008201331

Inside Story: Intrigue, Red Boxes and Scandal in British Politics from Thatcher to the Present Published On :

31 Oct 2016

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