Snakes and Ladders, Andrea Leadsom
Snakes and Ladders, Andrea Leadsom
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Snakes and Ladders
Navigating the ups and downs of politics

Author: Andrea Leadsom

Narrator: Andrea Leadsom

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/02/2023


Synopsis

In the high-stakes world of politics, there are superb highs and terrible lows – and never more so than in the period since 2010. Few are better placed to give an insider's view of the turmoil than the Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom MP.
From taking to the stage at Wembley as a key figure in the campaign to leave the European Union, through two leadership bids, Cabinet intrigue and squaring off against an increasingly erratic Speaker, Andrea's very personal account tracks the ups and downs of a life in politics and particularly the challenges for female MPs.
In this updated edition, which sheds new light on the fraught leadership campaigns of 2022, Andrea argues that political careers don't always – as is so often claimed – end in failure, and explains how, like a game of snakes and ladders, politics is often about getting yourself into the right place at the right time.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Max on March 02, 2025

Andrea Leadsoms Snakes and Ladders provides a pleasant insight into the turbulent times post the 2016 Brexit Referendum, and really gives a detailed description of the ups and downs of political life. While some aspects of the book seem short or rushed, it is still a pleasant, information giving, in......more

Goodreads review by Wahid on February 21, 2023

A great book about the life of a Member of Parliament from the backbench to the front bench. Great insight into what it’s like to server in different roles and provides an insight into the point of view of ministers during reshuffle and election campaigning. Also includes insight into the 2016 leade......more

Goodreads review by Kunal on July 10, 2024

This book was insightful, funny and at times emotional looking into the career of an British MP. Its honest and filled with stories of friendship , betrayal and hope.......more

Goodreads review by Jamad on September 02, 2022

Interesting read but sone of the justification was interesting. I confess to swallowing my whiskers on the belief that exiting the EU was the right way to go - and it has worked out so well!......more

Goodreads review by Heath on September 06, 2022

A personal, moving and insightful memoir......more