Gordon Brown s three years at No.10 were the most turbulent of any premiership in the postwar history of Downing Street. In Brown at 10, Professor Anthony Seldon - Britain s leading writer on contemporary premiership and on No.10 and best-selling biographer of John Major and Tony Blair - tells for the first time the full, compelling story, bitter but true, of the astonishing end of Gordon Brown s tenure, and with it the demise of the New Labour project. This will be a very frank, authentic and penetrating account of a remarkable political era by one of Britain s foremost political and social commentators. In it, the authors will produce entirely new insider material, gleaned from their unique access at the highest levels.
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...there was one loser from this arrangement Brown. He became a prisoner in Downing Street, hanging on to the illusion of power while his rivals divided up the spoils of office. Anthony Seldon and Guy Lodge show in their superbly well-informed biography Brown at 10 that this drove him crazy. --Peter Oborne, the Daily Telegraph
...a must-read for anyone who wants to know what really happened in the final three years of the Labour government. --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
Brown at 10 is chock-full of revelations --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
...anyone seriously interested in modern British political history will want to have it around for reference. The authors have read everything and interviewed almost everyone, and tell the story in remorseless detail... --Francis Beckett, The Guardian
Brown at 10 is chock-full of revelations --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
...anyone seriously interested in modern British political history will want to have it around for reference. The authors have read everything and interviewed almost everyone, and tell the story in remorseless detail... --Francis Beckett, The Guardian
Brown at 10 is chock-full of revelations --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
...a must-read for anyone who wants to know what really happened in the final three years of the Labour government. --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
Brown at 10 is chock-full of revelations --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
...anyone seriously interested in modern British political history will want to have it around for reference. The authors have read everything and interviewed almost everyone, and tell the story in remorseless detail... --Francis Beckett, The Guardian
Brown at 10 is chock-full of revelations --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
...anyone seriously interested in modern British political history will want to have it around for reference. The authors have read everything and interviewed almost everyone, and tell the story in remorseless detail... --Francis Beckett, The Guardian
Brown at 10 is chock-full of revelations --Andrew Sparrow, The Guardian
About the Author
Anthony Seldon is a political historian and one of the foremost commentators on contemporary Britain. The co-founder of the Institute of Contemporary British History, he is also author or editor of some 25 books, including the best-selling Blair, and Blair Unbound. He is Master of Wellington College. He lives in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Guy Lodge is an Associate Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research the UK s leading progressive think tank. He specialises in political and constitutional reform and has published widely in this area. He is a Gwilym Gibbon Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Brown's short but significant reign as Prime Minister is given a critical, fair and ultimately sympathetic analysis in Brown at 10. Having read The End of the Party, Andrew Rawnsley's entertaining account of Labour 2001-10, I was looking for a account of Brown's time in No. 10 that was more objective, less gossip-laden and more academic.
A quick a glance at the bibliography and and endnotes show that the book has been meticulously researched and referenced (although frustratingly private interview appears many times). Although i have not completed the book, it comes in at 450 pages of small print, i have found the authors approach satisfyingly honest, informative and clearly written. Particularly insightful sections include an account of Brown's response to the financial crisis of 2008/9, the numerous coup attempts and Brown's time in the world's spotlight, the London G20. It is often suggested in the book that Brown was at his most comfortable and successful on the international stage and struggled with domestic issues.
Whilst the book's lack of headline grabbing revelations is refreshing (there must have been some!) and the academic approach commendable the style is often clunking (like GB's fist) and it doesn't have the readability of the afformentioned Rawnsley book!
Brown at 10 is must for anyone interested in understanding what the role of the PM in the 21st century and how Brown succeeded and failed to adapt to the job description. The book isn't for the fair-weather reader of political diaries, it is a serious take on an often overly serious man, a flawed but engrossing insight into a flawed but engrossing PM.
A quick a glance at the bibliography and and endnotes show that the book has been meticulously researched and referenced (although frustratingly private interview appears many times). Although i have not completed the book, it comes in at 450 pages of small print, i have found the authors approach satisfyingly honest, informative and clearly written. Particularly insightful sections include an account of Brown's response to the financial crisis of 2008/9, the numerous coup attempts and Brown's time in the world's spotlight, the London G20. It is often suggested in the book that Brown was at his most comfortable and successful on the international stage and struggled with domestic issues.
Whilst the book's lack of headline grabbing revelations is refreshing (there must have been some!) and the academic approach commendable the style is often clunking (like GB's fist) and it doesn't have the readability of the afformentioned Rawnsley book!
Brown at 10 is must for anyone interested in understanding what the role of the PM in the 21st century and how Brown succeeded and failed to adapt to the job description. The book isn't for the fair-weather reader of political diaries, it is a serious take on an often overly serious man, a flawed but engrossing insight into a flawed but engrossing PM.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Was given as Xmas gift to a cousin in the civil service and he loved it. Apparently a fairly accurate portrayal of what happened and they enjoyed reading about people they have worked with over the years!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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"Brown at 10" is an excellent walk through the Premiership of Gordon Brown. It charts the political highs - from the financial crisis and performing well on the world stage - to the bad times - the expenses crisis and "Bigotgate", and is at all times detailed and completely readable.
The authors have clearly had excellent access to those who were at the very core of the Brown administration and are able to paint a believable picture of a committed and brilliant but ultimately flawed man.
This book explores the complete paradox that is Gordon Brown better than any other. Highly recommended!
The authors have clearly had excellent access to those who were at the very core of the Brown administration and are able to paint a believable picture of a committed and brilliant but ultimately flawed man.
This book explores the complete paradox that is Gordon Brown better than any other. Highly recommended!
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How was this man ever allowed to become PM. A real insight into self centered labour MPs. GB gain was this country's loss
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