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Fall Out: A Year of Political Mayhem
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 29 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
The unmissable inside story of the most dramatic general election campaign in modern history and Theresa May’s battle for a Brexit deal, the greatest challenge for a prime minister since the Second World War.
By the bestselling author of All Out War, shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2017.
This is the unmissable inside story of the most dramatic general election campaign in modern history and Theresa May’s battle for a Brexit deal – the greatest challenge for a prime minister since the Second World War.
Fall Out tells of how a leader famed for her caution battled her bitterly divided cabinet at home while facing duplicitous Brussels bureaucrats abroad. Of how she then took the biggest gamble of her career to strengthen her position – and promptly blew it. It is also a tale of treachery where – in the hour of her greatest weakness – one by one, May’s colleagues began to plot against her.
Inside this book you will find all the strategy, comedy, tragedy and farce of modern politics – where principle, passion and vaulting ambition collide in the corridors of power. It chronicles a civil war at the heart of the Conservative Party and a Labour Party back from the dead, led by Jeremy Corbyn, who defied the experts and the critics on his own side to mount an unlikely tilt at the top job.
With access to all the key players, Tim Shipman has written a political history that reads like a thriller, exploring how and why the EU referendum result pitched Britain into a year of political mayhem.
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'The doyen of … high-class gossip is … Shipman, whose All Out War was last year’s bestselling guide to the referendum campaign. Its sequel takes up where that left off … Shipman’s books are fast becoming classics … It’s testament to the rigour of [his] research that the book doesn’t feel dated despite the speed at which events at Westminster have moved since it went to press' Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian
‘This extraordinary book … reads like a roaring farce … jam-packed with fresh, illuminating details … Shipman’s writing has admirable clarity and drive … For anyone who wants to relive the past year… this book is a must’ Craig Brown, Mail On Sunday
‘All Out War was the best political book published … last year … its triumphant sequel … is even better’ Alex Massie, Spectator
‘Gripping … If journalism is the "first rough draft" of history, then Shipman is the master of the second, tidied up, version of events … A mixture of political thriller, psychological analysis and campaign diary, this is a page-turner for anyone interested in politics’ Rachel Sylvester, The Times
‘Readers who enjoyed the lucid prose and unrivalled access that made the first book such a treat will love its sequel’ New Statesman
‘Shipman … a major-domo with a notebook in his waistcoat pocket … bends over backwards to be fair … It is crammed with detailed description and the transcribed thoughts of those who were there when the key decisions were taken’ Andrew Marr, Sunday Times
‘Excellent … engrossing … a witty phrase-maker … Shipman does a fine job of making sense of the period since the Brexit referendum … illuminating’ Andrew Rawnsley, Observer
‘Of books explaining this peculiar time, the most keenly awaited comes from Tim Shipman … he returns to his role as the chief biographer of Brexit with a worthy sequel’ Sebastian Payne, Financial Times
‘It carries on from his first book, All Out War and is just as good … I can’t give his books any higher praise than that’ Iain Dale, LBC
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- jacks247
- 02-02-18
Brilliant.
This is a fantastic account of Mrs May’s time in power so far; unbiased, informative and straight forward. Shipman is a master at his craft. Fantastic, engaging narration adds to the product; highly recommended for those who have an interest in modern politics.
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- Farniboy
- 01-02-18
Theresa May-hem
Tim Shipman's follow up to All Out War starts with Theresa May;s faltering first step as Prime Minister. A government unprepared to deal with the Brexit decision foisted on them by UK voters. The first few chapters are a little slow but the pace picks up and once the election is called it never lets up. I thought that it was fairly evenly handed in the way it deals with both Tory and Labour sides of the election without totally ignoring Ukip or Lib Dem. The contrast between Theresa May and Ruth Livingstone, the leader of the Conservatives in Scotland is stark. The Corbyn surge is also well examined.
Another great narration.
Recommended!
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- Mr. R. Taylor
- 09-01-21
Fall out
This makes one wonder how on earth we arte governed, we put trust in the people we elect .
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- Simon Brady
- 23-09-21
Brilliant, Tim Shipman gets “ In the thick of it”
I read All out war and thought it was brilliant. I listened to Fall out on audible and again thought this is brilliant. Full of detail from behind the scenes and so much humour. It is like “in the thick of it” but real.
Eagerly awaiting the third book.
Amazing how Corbyn very nearly won and May completely blew it.
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- Matthew Wood
- 20-02-18
The best books in my library. No question.
So much detail and insight in to the year we've just had. Excellent listen and excellent narration
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- Bilal Hussain
- 25-12-17
just bloody brilliant
there were slight overtones of the authors bias here and there but it was spectacular to understand just how politics operates in today's world
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- MR K Hayes
- 03-07-18
fascinating inside track
really interesting expose of the machinations in number 10. Shipman tries to be fair but that just makes it more alarming.
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- T M Banks
- 08-01-23
Unbiased, well researched book
Unbiased, well researched, well written, informative account of the political fall out after brexit. Looking forward to the final book in this trilogy.
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- Chris Tech
- 23-01-18
Brilliant and insightful
I couldn’t stop listening to this, the insights into the recents British political events was gripping and not a little depressing to find out how ineffectual some senior members of government are.
The shear volume of sources and first hand accounts is incredible.
This is bar far the longest book I’ve listened to but it didn’t feel like it.
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- Amanda
- 20-01-19
Fantastic
Wow, so detailed and insightful. The performance was also really good. Looking forward to a book 3!
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