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		<title>A Different Kind of Power</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<b>From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.</b>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>The <i>Sunday Times</i> bestseller<br />The <i>New York Times </i>bestseller<br />A<i> Guardian </i>Summer Reading Hottest Book Pick</p>
<p><i>This is not just a book for people who follow politics, but for anyone who has ever doubted themselves, or wanted to make a difference.</i></b></p>
<p><b>&#8216;An essential, inspiring read&#8217; &#8211; Natalie Portman<br />&#8216;Fascinating and engaging . . . makes us yearn for an era of courage and hope&#8217; &#8211; Nicola Sturgeon, <i>The Observer</i></b></p>
<p><b>The deeply personal memoir from the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world&#8217;s youngest female head of government and just the second to become a mother in office.</b></p>
<p>Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer in small-town New Zealand, but as the 40th Prime Minister of her country, she became a global icon for her empathetic leadership that put people first. She guided her country through unprecedented challenges, from the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks to a global pandemic. She advanced visionary policies to address climate change and child poverty. And all while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye.</p>
<p>This is the inspiring story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt changed our assumptions of what a leader can be. <i>A Different Kind of Power</i> is more than a political memoir. Powerfully evocative and refreshingly open, it is a profound insight into how it feels to lead and it asks: what if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined?</p>
<p><b>&#8216;Clear-eyed and luminous&#8217; &#8211; Bill Bailey<br />&#8216;Warm and funny . . . emotionally rich and candid&#8217; &#8211; <i>The Guardian</i><br />&#8216;Wonderfully frank and open&#8217; &#8211; <i>The Rest is Politics: Leading</i></b></p>
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		<title>Get In</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drawing on their unrivalled access throughout the Labour party, the Times and Sunday Times investigative duo behind 'Left Out' now present the inside story of Labour's transformation and general election under Starmer. This is the definitive telling of a momentous time for the party, focusing on Starmer's relentless and single-minded pursuit of power and on the hidden turmoil as he expunged opponents and attempted to unite his party in the face of searingly divisive events. Richly peopled with all of the major figures of Labour present and past, and revealing who actually wields power in the party today, this is a must-read, warts-and-all picture of how Labour was ruthlessly transformed, how Starmer won Number 10 and who Britain's government really is.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>THE <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> BESTSELLER &#8211; NOW INCLUDING THE DRAMATIC FIRST YEAR IN POWER</b></p>
<p><b>&#8216;Without question the political book of the year&#8217;</b> Tim Shipman<br /><b>&#8216;Remarkable&#8217; </b>Rory Stewart<br /><b>&#8216;There are revelations on virtually every page of this addictive and compelling book&#8217;</b> Steve Richards, <i>Literary Review</i></p>
<p>From electoral wipe-out to landslide victory and on into its first tumultuous year in government, <i>Get In</i> is the definitive behind-the-scenes account of Labour&#8217;s brutal return to power &#8211; and a blistering exposé of the people who now run the country.</p>
<p>Drawing on unrivalled access, extensive leaks and a trove of secret WhatsApp messages, <i>Get In</i> tells the story of how a handful of people gamed their way to the ultimate prize in British politics &#8211; with barely a clue what to do when they got there.</p>
<p><b>&#8216;A superb work . . . which defines the Starmer premiership&#8217;</b> Peter Oborne<br /><b>&#8216;Gripping . . . fast-paced&#8217;</b> <i>Sunday Times</i><br /><b>&#8216;A rattling tale terrifically well told&#8217;</b> Andrew Rawnsley<br /><b>&#8216;Extraordinarily detailed and sometimes bloodstained&#8217;</b> Tom Baldwin, <i>Guardian</i><br /><b>&#8216;Unsparing . . . brilliant&#8217;</b> <i>Spectator</i><br /><b>&#8216;As excruciating as it is insightful&#8217;</b> <i>Economist</i><br /><b>&#8216;An astonishing feat of journalism&#8217;</b> <i>Prospect</i><br /><b>&#8216;A cracking read&#8217;</b> <i>Financial Times</i><br /><b>&#8216;So many golden nuggets&#8217;</b> Michael Gove<br /><b>&#8216;Riveting . . . the revelations made me gasp&#8217;</b> Matt Chorley<br /><b>&#8216;Stuffed full of scoops&#8217;</b> Laura Kuenssberg<br /><b>&#8216;Devastating . . . full of lively stories&#8217;</b> Andrew Marr<br /><b>&#8216;Impeccably written&#8217;</b> Lewis Goodall<br /><b>&#8216;Gripping&#8217;</b> Helen Lewis</p>
<p>Book of the Year in the <i>Times</i>, <i>Guardian</i>, <i>Financial Times</i>, <i>iNews</i> and <i>Telegraph</i></p>
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		<title>Minority Rule</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The explosive debut from political commentator Ash Sarkar, <i>Minority Rule</i> breaks down how the power of ordinary people is under attack by an elite minority - and how we can focus our energy on the real problem at hand.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>**The instant top 5 <i>Sunday Times </i>bestseller from political commentator Ash Sarkar, now available in paperback with a brand new afterword**</b></p>
<p>&#8216;One of the boldest and most exciting thinkers of her generation&#8217;<b> NAOMI KLEIN</b><br />&#8216;Delivers its message with punch and panache &#8230; A joy to read&#8217; <i>GUARDIAN</i><br />&#8216;If leftists feel they have been stumbling around in the darkness, <i>Minority Rule</i> flicks on the light&#8217; <i>STANDARD</i></p>
<p><b>Minority rule (<i>noun</i>): an irrational fear fuelled by right-wing pundits, lobby journalists and billionaires, that minority groups are displacing majority populations.</b></p>
<p>We all know that the modern world is in crisis. But it&#8217;s not just a crisis for the climate, or of living standards &#8211; it&#8217;s a &#8216;blame crisis&#8217;. Whether it&#8217;s infighting on the left or the demonisation of immigrants on the right, there&#8217;s always a new talking point to distract us from real, systemic change.</p>
<p>Now is the time to realise that we have been duped into fighting with each other; now is the time to redirect our outrage towards those who deserve it.</p>
<p>In <i>Minority Rule</i>, political commentator Ash Sarkar offers a sharp and lively reality check. Whether it&#8217;s exposing the origins of the &#8216;white working class&#8217;, or examining how &#8216;non-events&#8217; have taken over journalism, this book &#8211; now with a brand new afterword &#8211; will help you break the blame cycle for good.</p>
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		<title>For the People</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Democracy is under threat - how can we save it?</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Around the world the foundations of democracy, freedom, civil liberties are being eroded &#8211; what can be done?</strong></p>
<p>Are we living through the end of the democratic moment? While democracy once seemed the bedrock of Western societies, the past few decades have revealed a fragile reality. Once liberal countries are turning to authoritarianism, wealthy individuals and corporations are interfering with elections ever more flagrantly, and faith in democracy has plummeted among every demographic. What happened?</p>
<p>From gerrymandering and partisanship to corporate interference and tainted donations, A. C. Grayling reveals the forces undermining our democratic ideals and offers bold solutions. An urgent wake-up call to the risks this poses to us all,<em> For The People </em>reminds us why democracy remains worth fighting for.</p>
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		<title>Frankly</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<b>The revelatory memoir from Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first female and longest-serving First Minister.</b>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>&#8216;A triumph. <i>Frankly</i> is the most insightful and stylishly open memoir by a politician since Barack Obama&#8217;s <i>Dreams From My Father</i>&#8216;<br />Andrew O&#8217;Hagan</p>
<p>&#8216;Nicola Sturgeon tells her remarkable story with great skill and unflinching honesty&#8217;<br />Alan Johnson</b></p>
<p>The enduring popularity of Nicola Sturgeon, the first female and longest-serving First Minister of Scotland, was a rare constant in an era marked by Brexit, Covid and five different UK prime ministers. Previously, as &#8216;Yes Minister&#8217; and Deputy Leader of the SNP, she helped to bring Scotland to the brink of independence, overseeing the Yes campaign in the independence referendum of 2014.</p>
<p>In this deeply personal memoir, Sturgeon recounts her journey from working-class Ayrshire to the steps of Bute House. Revealing the person behind the politician, she explores the schism between her private and public personas: one painfully shy and self-critical, the other a consummate public performer. And yet, she pulls no punches, candidly recounting her interactions with figures including Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, and Alex Salmond &#8211; her mentor and, ultimately, her staunch adversary.</p>
<p>Full of the verve and wit that made Sturgeon one of the most high-profile politicians in the UK, this is a unique blend of personal insight and captivating vignettes. Infused throughout with a love of Scotland and its people, it discusses Sturgeon&#8217;s mistakes, her battles, and her triumphs with candid honesty. <i>Frankly </i>is the compelling story of no ordinary politician.</p>
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		<title>A woman like me</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From challenging expectations as a bright and restless child of the Windrush generation to making history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK, Diane Abbott has seen it all. In this honest and moving memoir, Diane takes the reader through her incredible journey. She paints a vivid picture of growing up in 1960s North London with her working-class Jamaican parents, before entering the hallowed halls of Cambridge University to study history. Ever since the day she first walked through the House of Commons as the only state-educated Black woman MP, she has been a fearless and vocal champion for the causes that have made Britain what it is today. Written with her trademark frankness and humour, 'A Woman Like Me' is a candid account that celebrates how one woman succeeded against massive odds and built an extraordinary life.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>From challenging expectations as a bright and restless child of the Windrush generation to making history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK, Diane Abbott has seen it all.</b></p>
<p><i>A Woman Like Me</i> takes readers through Diane&#8217;s incredible journey, painting a vivid picture of growing up in 1960s North London with her working-class Jamaican parents, before entering the hallowed halls of Cambridge University to study history. Ever since the day she first walked through the House of Commons as the first Black woman MP, she has been a fearless and vocal champion for the causes that have made Britain what it is today, whether it&#8217;s increasing access to education for Black children and speaking out against the Iraq war or advocating tirelessly for refugees and immigrants.</p>
<p>A unique figure in British public life, Diane has often had nothing but the courage of her convictions to carry her through incredibly hostile environments, from torrential abuse in the mainstream media and on social media, to being shunned by the political establishment, including by her own party. Written with frankness and wry humour, <i>A Woman Like Me </i>is an inspirational account that celebrates how one woman succeeded against massive odds and built an extraordinary legacy.</p>
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		<title>Great Britain?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Things have not been going great for Britain. Wages are flatlining, taxes are rising and public services are collapsing. Our children can't afford to buy a house and our neighbours are reliant on foodbanks. We are all yearning for a way out of the financial crises, generational wars and political dysfunction that dominate our lives. Most of all we want our - and Britain's - future back. Torsten Bell offers both a clear-eyed diagnosis of the problems facing the country - a uniquely toxic combination of huge inequality and stagnant economic growth - and a hopeful, bold vision for an alternative.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>THE <i>SUNDAY TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b></p>
<p><b>An essential blueprint for a better future, from the leading economist and Labour rising star</b></p>
<p><b>&#8216;Stellar: brilliant, incredibly pragmatic&#8217;</b> Rory Stewart<br /><b>&#8216;Refreshingly optimistic&#8217;</b> <i>The Times</i><br /><b>&#8216;No one has done more to re-inject sanity into our national policy&#8217; </b>Emily Maitlis</p>
<p>There are few who are better placed to investigate Britain&#8217;s plight than Torsten Bell, Labour MP for Swansea West and former Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation.</p>
<p>In <i>Great Britain?</i> he offers both a clear-eyed diagnosis of the problems facing our country &#8211; a uniquely toxic combination of huge inequality and stagnant economic growth &#8211; and a bold vision for the alternative.</p>
<p>In this treasure trove of enlightening and original analysis, Torsten Bell argues that our era of chaos and cynicism needs neither utopianism nor nostalgia, but a practical patriotism to raise living standards and create a more equal country. This is a book bursting with ideas and infectious hope: Bell passionately points us towards a Britain that we can actually build &#8211; a future worth fighting for.</p>
<p><b>&#8216;A roadmap to the new normal&#8217;</b> <i>Observer</i><br /><b>&#8216;Pretty cool&#8217;</b> Alastair Campbell<br /><b>&#8216;A dose of Torstenomics is the only thing that can give us hope&#8217; </b>Amol Rajan<br /><b>&#8216;Spiced with wit, masterful, fact-packed&#8217;</b> Polly Toynbee</p>
<p>*Updated with a new Preface*</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drawing on their unrivalled access throughout the Labour party, the Times and Sunday Times investigative duo behind 'Left Out' now present the inside story of Labour's transformation and general election under Starmer. This is the definitive telling of a momentous time for the party, focusing on Starmer's relentless and single-minded pursuit of power and on the hidden turmoil as he expunged opponents and attempted to unite his party in the face of searingly divisive events. Richly peopled with all of the major figures of Labour present and past, and revealing who actually wields power in the party today, this is a must-read, warts-and-all picture of how Labour was ruthlessly transformed, how Starmer won Number 10 and who Britain's government really is.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><i>Get In</i></b><b> is the definitive behind-the-scenes account of Labour&#8217;s brutal reinvention and dramatic return to power under Keir Starmer. </b></p>
<p>&#8216;With revelations on every page, <i>Get In</i> is the book about Keir Starmer we have all been waiting for, and it is impossible to fully understand this government unless you read it&#8217; <b>TIM SHIPMAN</b></p>
<p>From electoral wipeout in 2019 to landslide victory in 2024 and on into Labour&#8217;s first hundred days in government, <i>Get In</i> is a blistering narrative exposé of the most significant and ruthless political transformation in a generation. At its heart is Morgan McSweeney, a mastermind of political subterfuge and author of a strategy, years in the planning, to eviscerate the party, bury the left and rebuild it as a vote-winning machine. In Starmer he saw the perfect vessel for his vision: a man with no political identity but burning with ambition and a single all-consuming principle: to win.</p>
<p>Drawing on unrivalled access throughout the party and extensive leaks of internal party documents and WhatsApp messages, <i>Get In </i>shows how together they betrayed and marginalised Corbyn and his followers, then forged a path in which promises, and at times principles, were readily discarded in pursuit of power. </p>
<p>Richly peopled with the major figures of Labour present and past, this is the coming-of-age story of Britain&#8217;s government. In an era in which faith in politics has plummeted, this is how to game your way to the ultimate prize. But what on earth do you do when you get there?</p>
<p>&#8216;Stuffed full of scoops . . . revealing who&#8217;s really in charge&#8217; <b>LAURA KUENSSBERG</b></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From challenging expectations as a bright and restless child of the Windrush generation to making history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK, Diane Abbott has seen it all. In this honest and moving memoir, Diane takes the reader through her incredible journey. She paints a vivid picture of growing up in 1960s North London with her working-class Jamaican parents, before entering the hallowed halls of Cambridge University to study history. Ever since the day she first walked through the House of Commons as the only state-educated Black woman MP, she has been a fearless and vocal champion for the causes that have made Britain what it is today. Written with her trademark frankness and humour, 'A Woman Like Me' is a candid account that celebrates how one woman succeeded against massive odds and built an extraordinary life.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>From challenging expectations as a bright and restless child of the Windrush generation to making history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK, Diane Abbott has seen it all.</b></p>
<p><i>A Woman Like Me</i> takes readers through Diane&#8217;s incredible journey, painting a vivid picture of growing up in 1960s North London with her working-class Jamaican parents, before entering the hallowed halls of Cambridge University to study history. Ever since the day she first walked through the House of Commons as the first Black woman MP, she has been a fearless and vocal champion for the causes that have made Britain what it is today, whether it&#8217;s increasing access to education for Black children and speaking out against the Iraq war or advocating tirelessly for refugees and immigrants.</p>
<p>A unique figure in British public life, Diane has often had nothing but the courage of her convictions to carry her through incredibly hostile environments, from torrential abuse in the mainstream media and on social media, to being shunned by the political establishment, including by her own party. Written with frankness and wry humour, <i>A Woman Like Me </i>is an inspirational account that celebrates how one woman succeeded against massive odds and built an extraordinary legacy.</p>
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