{"title":"Phil Burton-Cartledge","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhil Burton-Cartledge offers incisive explorations of contemporary politics, delving into the complexities of modern governance and societal change. His works challenge readers to reconsider established narratives and engage critically with current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect sharp analysis, compelling arguments, and a thoughtful perspective that illuminates the shifting political landscape. Perfect for those seeking insightful commentary on power, policy, and public life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-partys-over-by-phil-burton-cartledge-9781839760365","title":"The Party's Over","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite winning the December 2019 General Election, the Conservative parliamentary party is a moribund organisation. It no longer speaks for, or to, the British people. Its leadership has sacrificed the long-standing commitment to the Union to 'Get Brexit Done'. And beyond this, it is an intellectual vacuum, propped up by half-baked doctrine and magical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Party's Over\u003c\/em\u003e offers an explanation for how the Tory party came to position itself on the edge of the precipice and provides a series of answers to a question seldom addressed: as the party is poised to press the self-destruct button, what kind of role and future can it have?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tipping point has been a long time coming, and Burton-Cartledge offers critical analysis to this narrative. Since the era of Thatcherism, the Tories have struggled to find a popular vision for the United Kingdom. At the same time, their members have become increasingly old. Their values have not been adopted by younger voters. The coalition between the countryside and the City interests is under pressure, and the latter is split by Brexit. The Tories are locked into a declinist spiral, and with their voters not replacing themselves, the party is more dependent on a split opposition – putting into question their continued viability as the favoured vehicle of British capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850348450028,"sku":"9781839760365","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/502683482843.jpg?v=1759083852"},{"product_id":"the-partys-over-by-phil-burton-cartledge-9781839760372","title":"The Party's Over","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it is not a question of if, but when. What we are watching is the collapse of the most successful political party in Europe. Despite winning the December 2019 General Election, the parliamentary Conservative and Unionist Party is facing its own demise. It no longer speaks for, or to, the British people. Its leadership has sacrificed the long-standing commitment to the Union to 'Get Brexit Done'. Beyond this, it is an intellectual vacuum, propped up by half-baked doctrine and magical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Party's Over\u003c\/em\u003e by Phil Burton-Cartledge starts with the Thatcher era and shows how swiftly the party struggled to find a popular vision for the United Kingdom. He charts the flaws and failings of each successive leader, all the way to Sunak. He also examines the state of the membership and shows that they have become increasingly old. Their values have not been adopted by the younger voters, who are unable to share the benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, the coalition between the countryside and City interests is under pressure, and the latter is split by Brexit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603260424428,"sku":"9781839760372","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d21201b62c95728f771ca0f50a58a7ed.jpg?v=1778111214"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/phil-burton-cartledge.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}