{"product_id":"9780008730956","title":"Downfall: The Self-Destruction of the Conservative Party","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e14 YEARS \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e5 PRIME MINISTERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTHE PARTY IS OVER \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter decades in the hands of malevolent players and two years of disastrous leadership, the Conservative party stands at the edge of the abyss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the humiliation of Liz Truss’s 49-day premiership to the shameful, self-serving drift of Rishi Sunak’s time in office, \u003cem\u003eDownfall\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of a political party on the verge of extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePicking up on the events that followed \u003cem\u003eThe Plot\u003c\/em\u003e, Nadine Dorries draws on interviews with those in the room to expose what really went on behind the scenes. From group sex sessions organised via WhatsApp, to the King being stood up at the Privy Council and the real reason why Rishi Sunak left the D-Day celebrations early, the accounts are raw, unvarnished and brutal. Everything is worse than it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next leader will hold the future of the party in his or her hands, and with outside forces resisting change, the challenge will be as enormous as it will be difficult. But the painful truth is that the party deserves to be where it is – and nothing can stay the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith unparalleled access to the people who were actually in the room and who will speak to Nadine with a frankness with which they would never speak to a journalist, \u003cem\u003eDownfall\u003c\/em\u003e promises to be THE political book of 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownfall by Nadine Dorries, the Sunday Times bestselling author, is a non-fiction biography that exposes the corruption and misconduct within the Conservative party. The book provides a unique insight into the ideologies and processes that have led to the party's current state, making it a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nadine Dorries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889217065109,"sku":"9780008730956","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008730956_8548f70e-7837-4511-b9f9-cb4e761c4bae.jpg?v=1776888478","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008730956","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}