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Haven't You Heard?
- Gossip, Power, and How Politics Really Works
- Narrated by: Joanna Neary
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
Ever wondered why the indiscretions of some MPs make the front page while others don't? How close journalists really are to politicians? Or how on earth the country is run when the British political system is in such a mess?
In Haven't You Heard?, Marie Le Conte looks at the role gossip, whispers and tittle-tattle play in all areas of politics - for the MPs and their advisers, the press who cover them and the civil servants in the middle of it all. From policy rows which aren't about policy at all and boozy nights with dramatic consequences, to people spinning their way to the top and dark secrets never seeing the light of day, Marie explores in great and entertaining detail the human side of the people running the country against a backdrop of political mayhem.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-07-22
Vein and informative
Found it to be a very interesting listen both fun to listen to and informative with loads of details you might not know .
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- Michael
- 09-09-19
Frank and honest.
A refreshingly accurate look at Westminster and how the people who work there affect how the country works. Not judgmental or sniping, just an honest analysis of people being people.
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- R STRAUSS
- 10-08-22
booze
The thing that stands out for me is just how much alcohol gets drunk. Ok gossip is more likely in social settings but lobby journalism seems to revolve around people getting drunk. Apart from that I didn't find anything particularly surprising. People tell stories for a variety of reasons but having said that what else is there to say. A light read
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- Katie
- 09-11-19
Brilliantly insightful and hilariously read
The content of the book is great, giving a real insight into the detail of Westminster and how in particular politicians and journalists interact and how that shapes what the public gets to see, but what really brought it alive was the narration - it’s really dry and funny in its delivery which makes it such a pleasure to listen to.
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- L. N. Delahay
- 13-10-19
Brilliant book. funny, interesting, authentic.
Brilliant book. funny, interesting, authentic.
The only way it could have been improved is if the author had narrated it herself, even so her voice shines through.
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- Adam
- 01-12-19
Good book, narration iffy
This is an interesting and well written guide to gossip. It’s very inside SW1 and if you don’t know what that means, this probably isn’t the book for you. The narration isn’t great though and some plain wrong pronunciations creep it. Pronouncing Celtic (the football team) with a hard c several times grated on me.
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- Lowtimer
- 17-05-20
Incisive and entertaining insights
A must for anyone interested in modern British politics, how it has changed in the online era, and the ways that the apparently trivial can change the way millions of people live their lives
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- Sibstoo
- 10-12-20
Eye opening and entertaining
Really interesting peek into Westminster and what makes it tick. I'm not a politics nerd, but it's fascinating to hear how personal relationships and gossip influence how the country is run.
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- Patrick
- 17-12-19
Book about gossip that doesn't contain much gossip
Had hoped that it would amount to a compendium of new and scandalous gossipy rumours unleashed on politicians, but is mainly general observations about how Westminster works.
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- James Hoddy
- 27-11-21
One for the political geeks
Learned a lot and gave some really interesting insights behind the locked offices of Parliament.
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