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A countdown of the 40 worst Members of Parliament in British political history.
You could be forgiven for thinking that our current crop of MPs are a bunch of sleaze-ridden, money-grabbing, self-serving individuals with a tendency to be economical with the truth and less than economical with their expenses. And you may well be right, but are they any worse then their predecessors?
In Crap MPs, Grosvenor and Hicks have uncovered the 40 worst MPs* in history - a motley collection of rogues, liars, murderers, shaggers, madmen and criminals, many of whom would have been better off behind bars than running the country (actually some of them did end up in prison).
The identity of the final 40 will remain a closely guarded secret until publication date but we can reveal that it includes ten currently serving MPs, one Churchill, several drunks and one poor blighter who was simply in the wrong job at the wrong time.
*in their opinion
About the Author
Dr Bendor Grosvenor is a historian and art dealer. He used to work in the House of Commons.
Dr Geoffrey Hicks is a historian and lecturer, and specialises in political history. He used to work in Whitehall.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a wonderful book, well researched and genuinely funny. It is easy to read, and well illustrated. Ten serving MPs are included, from Hazel Blears to poor old John Prescott. The list also includes names from as far back as the sixteenth century, so it seems that there will always be MPs who are hopelessly ill suited to the job.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
CRAP MPs, the eagerly awaited list of the 40 Worst Members of Parliament in History, has now been published by the Friday Project. According to the authors of the neat little hardback guide, Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary who took us into World War I, is the crappest ever MP, closely followed by Oswald Mosley, the fascist who had Hitler at his wedding. The Rt Hon John Prescott makes it to number 6: "[He] once simply gave up in a BBC interview, asking if he could start again because he had 'made that crap'. 'We're live, Mr Prescott,' came the response." The honour of shortest entry goes to George Galloway at 36. "George Galloway is very litigious," note the book's authors Bendor Grosvenor and Geoffrey Hicks. "But we still think he is a crap MP."
Evening Standard, 20th November 2009
Evening Standard, 20th November 2009
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Yes, this book is a bit of fun. Sure, the possibly libellous title draws in the eye and imagination, especially at a time when our patience with MPs is at an all time low, but if you are looking for an education and well structured critique of our dearly beloved leaders, look elsewhere.
However... if you are looking for a light bit of humour, possibly, as another reviewer has said, to sit in the `smallest room' for quick idle reference, then it's worth considering. But reading it will make you more adept at pub level political slander as apposed to anything to make the front benches jump. A wasted opportunity? Possibly, but then I suppose that depends what you are looking for.
However... if you are looking for a light bit of humour, possibly, as another reviewer has said, to sit in the `smallest room' for quick idle reference, then it's worth considering. But reading it will make you more adept at pub level political slander as apposed to anything to make the front benches jump. A wasted opportunity? Possibly, but then I suppose that depends what you are looking for.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great
Bought for a relative who thought it was a really good read. No problems in recommending this very amusing and easy to read book.
Published 1 month ago by C2PO
Very short on detail.
A very small book, that takes no time at all to read.
Some accounts are only one or one and a half pages long. Read more
Some accounts are only one or one and a half pages long. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Hodgson
More roughage needed
This is an enjoyable little book. It can either be dipped into, or rifled through in no time. And therein lies the disappointment; a distinct lack of depth to the content. Read more
Published 14 months ago by David King
Enjoyable Crap
This little book is an enjoyable read with an interesting collection of those MPs over the years who have been utterly incompetent or ridiculously corrupt. Read more
Published on 30 April 2010 by AP Grant Peterkin
Some notable exclusions
An inspiring read in one sense, because the text is blunt and to the point, rather like some notable MPs. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by DJ MacDonald
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