
Following Farage
On the March with the People's Army
Owen Bennett(Author)
Biteback Publishing
Published on 26. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-84954-869-4 (ISBN)
Description
Fox hunting with Godfrey Bloom; lunching on expenses with Janice Atkinson;talking 'shock and awful' campaign tactics with Douglas Carswell - nothingis off the table when you're on the trail of UKlP's People's Army.Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 meets Louis Theroux, FollowingFarage recounts one hack's journey as he follows, drinks with, laughs atand even occasionally defends the phenomenon that is the United Kingdomlndependence Party as it prepares to march upon Westminster.With exclusive interviews and unfettered access to all the disgracedgenerals, trusty foot soldiers, deserters and dissenters who make up itsranks, Bennett delivers the inside scoop on what makes the People's Armytick - all the while making the transition from elbowed-out hanger-on tothe journalist Farage calls for an honest, post-election run-down of events.From the initial skirmishes and battle plans (the successful and thescuppered) to the explosive events of the battle for No.
10 itself -and the all-out civil war that broke out in its aftermath - FollowingFarage leaves no stone unturned, avenue untrod or pint undrunkin its quest for the truth about Britain's newest and mostcontroversial political force.
10 itself -and the all-out civil war that broke out in its aftermath - FollowingFarage leaves no stone unturned, avenue untrod or pint undrunkin its quest for the truth about Britain's newest and mostcontroversial political force.
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An eyewitness, behind-the-scenes account of exactly how the wheels can fall off any bandwagon. Ukippers ought to read it, but they won't dare. Everyone else will wet their pants. Fleet Street FoxMore details
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English
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London
United Kingdom
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Height: 216 mm
Width: 129 mm
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978-1-84954-869-4 (9781849548694)
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Person
Owen Bennett is a political journalist working in Westminster. After starting out in local newspapers, he joined the Daily Express, becoming its online political reporter. He then led the political coverage for the Mirror online, and is currently political reporter for the Huffington Post UK. Owen is a regular contributor to the BBC and Sky News and has written for the New Statesman website and other political blogs.
Content
Acknowledgements ixPart 1: SkirmishesChapter 1 From Hoddesdon to Eternity 3Chapter 2 A Bloom Too Far 11Chapter 3 Do You Hear the People Swear They Are Not Racist? 25Chapter 4 Damnatio Memoriae 41Chapter 5 Dr Frankenstein Will See You Now 49Chapter 6 The Strange Case of Mr Carswell 61Chapter 7 Heart of Doncaster 81Chapter 8 Saving Private Reckless 101Chapter 9 The Man Who Would Be Champ 133Chapter 10 Hunting High and Low 159Chapter 11 Janice Atkinson - My Part in Her Downfall 181Chapter 12 Unlocking the War Chest 209Chapter 13 The Ego Has Landed 235Part 2: WarChapter 14 The General Election Campaign 243Part 3: DefeatChapter 15 Oh! What a Lovely War 335Chapter 16 Farage Explains It All 351Epilogue 371