{"product_id":"why-we-get-the-wrong-politicians-isabel-hardman-1","title":"Why We Get the Wrong Politicians - Isabel Hardman","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePoliticians are consistently voted the least trusted professional group by the UK public. They've recently become embroiled in scandals concerning sexual harassment and expenses. Every year, they introduce new legislation that doesn't do what it sets out to achieve - often with terrible financial and human costs. But, with some notable exceptions, they are decent, hard-working people, doing a hugely difficult and demanding job.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIn this searching examination of our political class, award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman tries to square this circle. She lifts the lid on the strange world of Westminster and asks why we end up with representatives with whom we are so unhappy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eFilled with forensic analysis and revealing reportage,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIsabel Hardman’s impressive and insightful first book takes a long, balanced look at those in office and those who lost out, questioning our very system of government and the divisions and cynicism it so readily appears to foster. Objective and surprising, Hardman presents a very readable and important insight into the mechanics of Whitehall.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA landmark study,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy We Get the Wrong Politicians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a must read for anyone who wants to understand the landscape of contemporary politics and see a future with better government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Bubble\/Old School Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57369276350844,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/8930\/2764\/files\/wwgtwp-ih-01_5ffb8760-638a-4687-bdbe-85613ab08ae1.jpg?v=1788096631","url":"https:\/\/bookbubble.co.uk\/products\/why-we-get-the-wrong-politicians-isabel-hardman-1","provider":"Book Bubble\/Old School Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}