TURNING POINTS

The Times Best Politics and Current Affairs Books of the Year An entertaining and revealing history of modern British politics and the pivotal moments that got us where we are now From Steve Richards broadcaster journalist and author of The Prime Ministers We Never Had Through wonderful vignettes Richards offers a masterful clear eyed and above all entertaining history of British politics Will Hutton Every few weeks in British politics a columnist will reach for the word unprecedented as a cabinet minister resigns or yet another inquiry is called In this magisterial history respected broadcaster and journalist Steve Richards puts the chaos into context Blending anecdote and analysis Richards takes a step back to explore ten critical moments that have shaped modern Britain from the Suez Crisis of 1956 to the Covid 19 pandemic from 1945 to Thatcher Richards argues that it is only with distance that we can perceive the tectonic plates shifting and events that may seem earth shattering in the moment might be a passing tremor with the perspective of history A must read for anyone seeking to understand our nation this landmark work is enlightening and entertaining in equal measure Steve Richards is one of the shrewdest political commentators