{"product_id":"9781784755935","title":"Speaking Out","description":"Author: Balls, Ed\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781784755935\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 18 May 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 528\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA landmark examination of political life by one of the most influential political figures of the past twenty years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA life in and out of politics - from the despatch box to the stage on \u003ci\u003eStrictly \u003c\/i\u003e- by one of Britain's most influential and well-loved political figures. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of anecdote, insight and authenticity' \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Witty, reflective and engaging' \u003c\/b\u003eNick Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Honest and revealing' \u003c\/b\u003eMichael Palin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fascinating, heartfelt' \u003c\/b\u003eKay Burley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Insightful, funny, unexpectedly moving' \u003c\/b\u003eJonathan Freedland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the night of 7 May 2015, Ed Balls thought there was a chance he would wake up the next morning as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer. Instead, he woke up without a job.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwenty-one years earlier he had left a promising career in journalism to work for Labour in opposition. Moving through the ranks, from adviser to Cabinet minister and on to Shadow Chancellor, he occupied a central and influential position in and out of power during a pivotal period in British history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking Out\u003c\/i\u003e is a record of a life in politics, but also much more. It is about how power can be used for good, and the lessons to be learned when things go wrong. It is about the mechanics of Westminster, and of government. It is about facing up to your fears and misgivings, and tackling your limitations - on stages public and private.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is about the mistakes made, change delivered and personalities encountered over the course of two decades at the frontline of British politics. It is a unique window into a rarely seen world. Most importantly, it sets out what politics is about, and why it matters.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322175668382,"sku":"UBD-9781784755935","price":47.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781784755935.jpg?v=1780447519","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781784755935","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}