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020			_a9781782399759 (pbk)
040			_cLibrary of People’s Majlis
041			_aeng
082			_a328.094
245			_aWhy we get the wrong politicians / _bIsabel Hardman.
260			_aLondon : _bAtlantic Books, _c2019.
300			_axxxiii, 310 pages ; _c20 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 293-310) and index.
520			_aPoliticians 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.In 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. Filled with forensic analysis and revealing reportage, this landmark and accessible book is a must read for anyone who wants to see a future with better government --
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