Coalition by David Laws

Coalition by David Laws

When David Cameron and Nick Clegg stepped out into the rose garden at No. 10 to launch the first coalition government since the Second World War, some doubted whether the coalition could survive a full term - or even a full year. Five years later, this bold departure for British politics had weathered storms, spending cuts and military strikes, rows, referendums and riots.In this compelling insider account, David Laws lays bare the inner workings of the coalition government from its birth in 2010 to its demise in 2015. As a key figure at the heart of government, he witnessed first-hand the triumphs, the tantrums and the tactical manoeuvrings.Now, he brings this experience to bear, revealing how crucial decisions were made and uncovering the often explosive divisions between and within the coalition parties. Honest, insightful and at times shocking, Coalition shines a powerful light on perhaps the most fascinating political partnership of modern times.

David Laws was the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil from 2001 to 2015. He helped negotiate the historic Lib Dem-Conservative coalition in 2010, and briefly became Chief Secretary to the Treasury before resigning. He later returned to government as a Minister of State for Schools, and then to the Cabinet Office.

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ISBN 13	9781785901904
ISBN 10	1785901907
Title	Coalition
Author	David Laws
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Biteback Publishing
Year published	2017-03-03
Number of pages	624
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