How to be a MinisterWritten by the only remaining member of the Labour party who knows what it is like to be a minister in power. Kaufman's updated primer is regarded as one of the most authoritative guides to the processes of government, as well as being very funny, with numerous witty one-liners and anecdotes. |
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Prologue II | 11 |
How to Become a Minister | 16 |
Two Dangerous Diseases | 25 |
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