Best British political writer

Just the facts, honestly told. Utterly intriguing - an insight into the underbelly of British Politics.

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Worth the wait

At long last Shipman's Brexit Saga continues, I have been waiting for this book for almost five years now and it lives up to my expectations.

Thoroughly recommend but this isn't really one which you can jump into as your first. For the best experience you will have to go back to "All Out War" and move on from there

This was always going to be the most difficult to approach in the Saga with most of the plot revolving around backroom conniving in Westminster and Brussels, still Shipman has managed to once more create an engaging and enlightening piece of political documentation. I have particularly enjoyed the increased amounts of retrospection in this book, a product no doubt of the delayed release and evolution from a simple trilogy into a four part saga.

As always Farlay's narration is on point and enrapturing, with a good pace and variation in tone and impressions. Something sadly missing in too many of the political histories that I have been filling the gap with.

I do, before I go onto the final book, have a few hangups over the final stretch. Clearly there was a lot to cover in this volume and it is truly worth it, but my main hang up going into "OUT" is, will there be enough "Brexit content"? This book finishes with the arrival of Boris, but I wonder if there is enough Brexit information to fill another Volume of assumedly comparative size. I'll know soon I suppose.

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The third book continues the theme of being essential listening

I could write a long review here but the summary is all you need - if you are remotely interested in politics and understanding what lay behind the decisions (mess) of the May government - read this. Excellent

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Wonderful

Absolutely loved the whole thing. I actually booked a day off twice but cancelled them due to delayed publication! Very much worth the wait and I look forward to the final volume!

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Essential Listening

I’ve listened to all three volumes thus far and I’ve learned more about how contemporary politicians think, behave and act than I thought possible. I would put these books on every A Level Politics syllabus. Superb.

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Essential reading

Waited a long time for book 3 but it’s been well worth the wait. An essential read for anyone who’s interested in the detail of the Brexit process. Brilliantly narrated again by Rupert Farley who has managed to add another dimension to the three books (to date). I’ve dropped one star as I felt the impartiality of the two previous books was slightly less evident. There seemed to be an intentionally limited criticism of Johnson and his behaviours. All in all an excellent listen, roll on book 4!

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Fascinating insights - a must read

Whilst I know and remember so much of the story, it was great to hear it all pieced together and with such detailed insight. It’s such a sorry tale and one which could have been avoided. Well worth reading what will forever be a moment in our history. Looking forward to the next instalment! A must read for anyone who loves politics or history.

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Well worth the wait

Another pitiful look behind the scenes of the Brexit negotiations. The shambolic mess of Teresa May and the remainer Parliament that were to blame for the 3 years of chaos.
Brexit should have been a golden opportunity to sort Britain out but instead, because of the above we are now still hampered by an agreement, 90% agreed under May that we will spend years moving away from, or even closer back to.
I suppose we can say that we are now the only genuine fully democratic sovereign country in the whole of Western Europe or would be if we leave the ECHR and return to a democratic rule of law.
Brexit is still a process, not an event and we are slowly edging ourselves to a better future. The Trans pacific trade membership membership and AUKUS defence.
I am sure the people of Ukraine would appreciate that the UK could act without eu agreement before Russia even launched its invasion without seeking an eu common approach. Well done UK.

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More biased than the first two

the author is pretty even handed on most issues but areas around Corbyn seem one sided and lazy.

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Mispronouncements

Disappointing audio version, with many common words and names mispronounced. Please improve the next book.

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