{"product_id":"unmasking-our-leaders-confessions-of-a-political-documentarymaker-9781785907661","title":"Unmasking Our Leaders: Confessions of a Political Documentary-Maker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMichael Cockerell has spent his career stripping off the gloss of our political leaders. He reveals what they are really like behind the mask, including how Margaret Thatcher flirted with him on screen but attacked him by name in the Commons, how Tony Blair said he would willingly pay the blood price in Iraq, how David Cameron learned from Enoch Powell always to make a big speech on a full bladder, and how Boris Johnson admitted to doubts about his ability to be Prime Minister. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 September 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Biteback Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur political leaders spend their careers crafting their images and enhancing their achievements, while Michael Cockerell has dedicated his professional life to stripping away the superficiality. Spanning over fifty years, he has gained unparalleled access to the hidden chambers of Westminster and Whitehall. In this captivating and often humorous book, Cockerell unveils the true personalities of our top politicians, revealing what they are like behind the façade. Drawing on his unique experience of filming all past ten Prime Ministers, Cockerell showcases his ability to coax candid insights from even the most guarded individuals. He delves into the realm of politics, exploring how questions of sex and sexuality always find their way to the forefront in Westminster. Amongst many other anecdotes, Cockerell recounts how Margaret Thatcher flirted with him on screen but attacked him by name in the Commons, how Tony Blair expressed his willingness to pay a \"blood price\" in Iraq, how David Cameron learned from Enoch Powell the importance of delivering grand speeches on a full bladder, and how Boris Johnson openly expressed doubts about his suitability for the role of Prime Minister. Unmasking Our Leaders offers an absorbing insight into half a century of British politics, providing a hilarious and revealing perspective on the inner workings of our political establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781785907661\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Cockerell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094115971322,"sku":"9781785907661","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1666348421203_book.jpg?v=1666423509","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/unmasking-our-leaders-confessions-of-a-political-documentarymaker-9781785907661","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}