The Unfinished Revolution by Philip Gould
On 1 May 1997 a sea-change occurred in British politics. Not only had the Conservatives been comprehensively ejected from office after eighteen years in power; the Labour party which replaced them had itself changed irrevocably. Tony Blair's majority of 179 was the culmination of a long, hard struggle to modernise his party, and in so doing modernise the politics of his country. Philip Gould, one of the world's leading political strategists and polling advisers, has worked closely with the Labour leadership for eleven years, and has been a key adviser to Bill Clinton as well as a central figure in the creation of New Labour. Making full use of his unique vantage-point, Gould now describes the rise of New Labour since the dog-days of 1983 and explains how the transformation was achieved. In the process he explores the new political climate in Britain, and how the real modernisation is in old labels of 'left' and 'right' being transcended. Provocative and thought-provoking, Gould's book cuts through the shibboleths of old Labour and gives a fascinating insight into the future. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Blair's Britain.
'Undoubtedly one of the most fascinating accounts of how the modernisers changed the Labour Party and made it electable' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Intriguing.' GUARDIAN 'Lively and revealing...the best insider's account yet.' EVENING STANDARD 'An edgy, pacy narrative.' GLASGOW HERALD 'I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the guts of this government' Andrew Marr, OBSERVER 'The most important guide to New Labour that has yet appeared' Bruce Anderson, SPECTATOR 'A fascinating story of high politics, with telling portraits of all the principals, from a man who has been at the centre of Labour's journey since 1985' THE TIMES
Philip Gould is senior strategic adviser to Tony Blair, and runs his own political consultancy. He lives with his wife, Gail Rebuck, and their two children in North London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349111773 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349111774 |
| Title | The Unfinished Revolution |
| Author | Philip Gould |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1999-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 449 |
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