Now in paperback: step into the closed corridors of Westminster’s secret society with a journalist at the heart of the political establishment.
The unassuming brown laminated card issued to Westminster lobby journalists is a VIP pass to the heart of our political world. As a Political Correspondent for the BBC, Carole Walker was a member of this exclusive club for more than twenty years, with a front-row seat for Alastair Campbell’s The Thick of It-style pronouncements and hanging out with a succession of prime ministers – always with an eye on the story.
Drawing on interviews with former colleagues, politicians, spin doctors and critics of the system, as well as first-hand insight, Lobby Life tells the intriguing story of what really happens behind the closed doors of Westminster.
This book will intrigue anyone who wants to understand a political system that seeks to shape how and where we consume our news, and to influence who and what we believe.
‘Entertaining and revealing.’ Andrew Neil
‘Does a wonderful job of explaining how the relationship between the Lobby and political parties has shaped the country over the past century.’ Marie Le Conte, author of Haven't You Heard: Gossip, Politics and Power
‘Gripping, enjoyable and accessible.’ Sir Anthony Seldon, author of May at 10
