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Five years in the making, Cameron at 10 is the gripping inside story of the Cameron premiership, based on over 300 in-depth interviews with senior figures in 10 Downing Street, including the Prime Minister himself. As dusk descended on 11 May 2010, David Cameron entered 10 Downing Street as the youngest prime minister since Lord Liverpool in 1812. He stood at the head of the first Coalition government in 65 years, with the country in dire economic straits following a deep financial crisis. From the early heady days of the Rose Garden partnership with the Liberal Democrats to the most bitterly contested general election in years, Cameron at 10 highlights forty dramatic moments in an exceptionally turbulent period in British politics. The book contains all the highs and lows on the domestic front as well as providing revealing insights into the Prime Minister s relationships with foreign leaders, particularly the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama. With unprecedented access to the inner circle of politicians and civil servants that surround the Prime Minister, from Chancellor George Osborne and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to all of Cameron s personal team, this is the most intimate account of a serving prime minister that has ever been published.
This work investigates the operational mechanics and decision-making processes of David Cameron’s premiership during his tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Anthony Seldon, a prominent political historian, and Peter Snowdon utilize extensive primary source material to document the internal dynamics of the first Coalition government in over six decades. By synthesizing over 300 interviews with key political figures, the authors construct a comprehensive record of the administration's policy responses to the post-2008 financial crisis and subsequent domestic and international challenges.
What You Will Find
The text provides a dense, insider-focused account that prioritizes administrative detail and political strategy over external commentary. Its reliance on high-level interviews suggests a focus on the mechanics of governance and the internal pressures faced by the Downing Street team during a period of significant economic instability.
Page Count:
640
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
William Collins
ISBN-10:
000757553X
ISBN-13:
9780007575534
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