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Great Parliamentary Scandals: Five Centuries of Calumny, Smear and Innuendo

Great Parliamentary Scandals: Five Centuries of Calumny, Smear and Innuendo

by Matthew Parris (Author), Matthew Parris (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

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Synopsis

Scandalously it's been business as usual in parliament despite Tony Blair's promise of a new dawn over Britain in 1997. Conmen, secret home loans, walks on the wild side, liars, ridiculously expensive wallpaper and a jailed peer-cum-celebrated author have joined the prostitutes, gropers, shady share dealers, rent boys and Soviet spies that have been such a colourful feature of politics for five centuries. In this comprehensively updated edition of the bestselling 'Great Parliamentary Scandals', Matthew Parris and Kevin Maguire shine an entertaining and highly revealing light into the murky underworld of British parliamentary life, exposing the low side of high office.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 458
 Edition: Revised & Reprinted Edition
 Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Published: 22 Jul 2004
ISBN 10: 1861057369
ISBN 13: 9781861057365
Book Overview: In this revealing expedition into the moral swamps of British politics, Matthew Parris presents the low side of high office. The book includes the well-known scandals as well as those which, until now, remained secret.

Media Reviews
'A riotous read... some of the most flawed men are also some of the greatest.' 'The Times'
Author Bio
Kevin Maguire is chief reporter of the 'Guardian' and a former political editor of the 'Daily Mirror'. He is a regular on radio and TV, and is hated by politicians. Peter Mandelson once complained, 'Kevin Maguire only wants to cause trouble.' He lives in London. Matthew Parris was political sketchwriter for 'The Times' until autumn 2001, having qualified for the job after spending seven years as a Tory MP. He still writes for 'The Times' and is a regular broadcaster. He has written a number of books including his autobiography, 'Off-Message' (1 86105 479 3) and 'The Great Unfrocked' (1 86105 129 8). He lives in London, E14.