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The Inside Story of Labour under Starmer

English language

Published 2024 by Random House Children's Books.

ISBN:
978-1-84792-837-5
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The explosive, definitive, behind-the-scenes account of Labour and its general election in 2024, from the authors of Left Out

Drawing on their unrivalled access throughout the Labour party, the Times and Sunday Times investigative duo behind Left Out now present the explosive inside story of Labour’s transformation and general election under Starmer.

This is the definitive telling of a momentous time for the either their election as the first Labour government since the Blair/Brown era, or a catastrophic mishandling of a huge lead in the opinion polls. Either way, the story centres on Starmer's relentless and single-minded pursuit of power, and on the inevitable turmoil and carnage as he expunges opponents and attempts to unite his party in the face of searingly divisive events.

Richly peopled with all of the major figures of Labour present and past, as well as with those pulling strings behind the scenes, …

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Dated as it was written

Although gossipy and fun in an insider way the book is completely undermined by not critically examining the claims made by those briefing the authors. The book puts great importance on the success and failures of factional squabbles but when neither faction has any success with real-world problems and real-world factors like trade, bond markets and inflation are ignored then the whole thing seems pointless as a study in understanding politics.

This book feels like a relic of a different time in politics and political writing.

reviewed Get In by Gabriel Pogrund

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🎵🎶I cannot accurately provide a review without it riddled with swearing and colourful metaphors, not because of the writing, but because of what it reveals about Starmer, and how much of a c√nt he is. 🎶🎵

reviewed Get In by Gabriel Pogrund

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🎵🎶I cannot accurately provide a review without it being riddled with swearing and colourful metaphors, not because of the writing, but because of what it reveals about Starmer, and how much of a c√nt he is. 🎶🎵

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