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annietallis's review against another edition
2.0
Didn't enjoy the writing I felt as if Bower was trying to put his own spin and retelling history in stead of giving an accurate account of what happened. The only reason why its a 2 star and not a 1 is because I like the way it was structured and also the evident research.
mickymac's review against another edition
4.0
Bower biographies are rarely kind and this is no exception. His analysis shows that the destruction of cabinet government, an over reliance on advisors lacking any experience of life outside politics and the toxic arrogance of the Brown clique turned popular enthusiasm for change into cynicism. A lack of attention to detail, fear of challenging his Chancellor and a lack of long-term strategy meant that Labour overspent and under-delivered. Sadly the shambles of fighting two wars with an army underfunded due to personal rivalry shows that the conflict between Blair and Brown produced a right-wing government that made life comfortable for the wealthy friends of both men but drowned its achievements in nauseating spin. helps understand why Labour voters turned to the populism of Farage and Corbyn
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