'I lap up everything John Crace writes gratefully: I love his cleverness, his wit, and his heart' Nigella Lawson
From the ingeniously quick-witted John Crace comes a satirical memoir from the eyes of his beloved dog, Herbie. And as a Westminster veteran, boy does he have some stories to share.
It started when a chance encounter with Sadiq Khan's Labrador landed Herbie a job working as a special advisor to Ed Miliband in 2014. Then he was summoned by David Cameron to work on the Remain campaign in the EU referendum. He experienced the pain of working with Theresa May; was sacked and then rehired by Boris Johnson to advise on Covid; was at Balmoral when the Queen died; had a ringside seat for Liz Truss; was fired by Rishi Sunak and then latterly taken on by Keir Starmer.
This is the story the politicians didn't want you to know. What are Larry the Cat and Dilyn the Dog really like? How did Charlotte Owen get a peerage? Herbert Hound, finally, tells all.
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Taking the Lead 9781408721278 Hardback
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Such a great read.
Thanks Herbert Hound
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Love John Crace, follow him madly.
I read a review, ordered this and gave as a present to my niece. She's delighted!
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Good
Initially I felt it a bit suspect that this approach was taken but it proved surprisingly gripping reminding us of the dreadful things government under the Tories had done. I am a John Crace Fan.
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John Crace
Very enjoyable so far with delightful turns of phrase and witty metaphors.
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Taking the Lead
Enjoyed it very much - am following John‘s column religiously But: why is there such a lot of Milliband and rather a rush towards the end?
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Taking the Lead
Shaggy dog story weirdly close to the bone!
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Taking the Lead
A great read, insightful and very funny.
- Authors:
- Crace, John
- Year Published:
- 2024
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- ISBN:
- 9781408721278
- Number of Pages:
- 288
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Publication Date:
- 10/10/2024
- Publisher:
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- Constable
- SKU:
- 9781408721278