{"title":"Led by Donkeys","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the 'Led by Donkeys' collection, a compelling and poignant series that delves into the political landscape and current affairs with sharp wit and unrelenting honesty. 'Led by Donkeys' is not just an author category but a bold and daring project by an activist group dedicated to uncovering truth and exposing political hypocrisy across the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection features incisive works that capture the essence of their viral campaigns, often using clever guerrilla tactics to hold leaders accountable for their words and actions. The group's name, 'Led by Donkeys', suggests the irony of being guided by less-than-visionary leadership, making their works both timely and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn these books, you will find a trove of political commentary and social critique that resonates with the modern reader, eager for transparency and change. Through clear narrative and impactful storytelling, 'Led by Donkeys' transforms individual tweets and public statements into powerful messages of dissent and demand for integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this collection in our Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs section to gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of political strategy and communication, as well as the critical societal issues that shape our world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"led-by-donkeys-by-led-by-donkeys-9780500298121","title":"Led By Donkeys","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive years of lies and hypocrisy. Four activists holding power to account. One book showing how they did it - and why they're not done yet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Not funny' Liz Truss\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Led by Donkeys are diametrically opposed to our client's aims' Lawyers for Nigel Farage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'There to embarrass us' Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Hard left organisation' GB News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLed By Donkeys\u003c\/em\u003e are political artists and activists. This book is an adrenalised journey through five years of resistance against the ineptitudes, corruption, and greed committed by those in power in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir works include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRebranding disgraced Tory peer Michelle Mone's yacht as the 'Pandemic Profiteer'\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePainting the road outside the Russian embassy, Ukrainian blue and yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCreating the iconic National Covid Memorial Wall in London\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExposing politicians' hypocrisies by printing their tweets and comments on billboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProjecting public sentiment on to the Palace of Westminster, the cliffs of Dover, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book tracks the major moments from 2019 to 2024 when \u003cem\u003eLed By Donkeys'\u003c\/em\u003e activism captured the public mood with high-profile interventions. Within its pages (amongst other things): the Covid crisis of 2020; Boris Johnson's struggles with truth and decency; Liz Truss's battles with maths and markets; the climate crisis we are sleepwalking into; burgeoning corruption in Westminster; the war in Ukraine; a crashed economy; the cost-of-living crisis, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd they're not done yet: a new government means new policies, new vulnerabilities, new areas of accountability. And with the Reform party on the rise, this is no time to be complacent...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShot from helicopters and drones, from iPhones and hidden cameras, here are over 200 images and text taking you behind the scenes, including footage seized then returned by the police, professional photography, maps, plans, designs, and sketches, and of course, the results - newspaper front pages, media response, and public reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaken together, they tell the story of an extraordinary time and tactics to hold the powerful to account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833253908716,"sku":"9780500298121","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2802073482366.jpg?v=1758448490"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/led-by-donkeys.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}