E-grāmata: In the Thick of It: The Private Diaries of a Minister

Sensational Johnsons Cabinet [ has been] rocked It is unprecedented for a politician to lift the lid on feuding in the corridors of power so soon after leaving office One of the most explosive political diaries ever to be published Candid, caustic and colourful In the style of great political diaries like those by Clark or Chips Channon that capture the spirit of the age. The political memoir of the year Daily Mail



More than merely bracingly readable Duncan chronicles the despair, bafflement, plotting and rising acrimony The Times



In the Thick of It initially grabbed the headlines thanks to the sheer gleeful bitchiness of the insults littered throughout. But theres a more serious message at the heart of this book Duncan frankly has a point; that after four years of purging remain supporters from the Tory ranks, whats left is hardly a government of titans Gaby Hinscliff, Guardian



Thoughtful and nuanced Alans insights into the role of a foreign office minister provide many of the highlights of the book. I am enjoying it immensely Iain Dale



A compelling compendium of high gossip and low intrigue, full of withering put-downs and waspish observations Rachel Sylvester, The Times



The diaries are thoughtful, but can be brutal. The book contains deep thought about Britains long-term foreign policy objectives, enlivened by highly amusing recollections Salma Shah, Spectator



Always witty, usually waspish and unremittingly withering about those for whom he does not care Closely observed, perceptive, amusing  They are fascinating; they are riveting Christopher Pincher, The Critic



One of the most sensational, no-holds-barred political diaries of the decade Tatler



Ive thoroughly enjoyed Alan Duncans incendiary diaries, in which he buries more bodies than a Mafia undertaker Piers Morgan



'Hugely entertaining' John Humphrys