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Why We Get the Wrong Politicians

Paperback • 2019 • 1. edition

Why We Get the Wrong Politicians

By Isabel (Author) Hardman

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"A really good book... Well-structured and well-written." Observer"Vital and compelling." New StatesmanPoliticians 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 h...Show more

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9781782399759

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Atlantic Books

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2019

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Why We Get the Wrong Politicians

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