It's Politics... But Not As We Know It

by Nick Ferrari

Do our political leaders embody your hopes and dreams? More importantly, when was the last time you looked at a politician and thought, 'That's someone I'd like to have a drink with'? Chances are, not recently enough. Let's look at the state of politics today. Our representatives sit in a Westminster bubble; the vast majority are one-track careerists who've never held down a proper job. Is it any wonder that people feel disconnected from all of this? This book is about the gap between politicians and the people. It's about being real, being honest, and - crucially, this is Britain after all - keeping a sense of humour. And it's the only place to find out why Boris needs to know his beans from his bubbles and Diane Abbott wants a new bread roll. Including Nick Ferrari's dream cabinet, his Finishing School for Politicians and other visionary ideas that might never change the world, this very funny but, ultimately, very important book is for all of us, from the political grandee all the way down to the 'NEET'. Welcome to the new politics, Nick Ferrari style.

Genres: Politics

113 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2014

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s Politics... But not as we know it.

LBC radio has started its national conversation with the nation and one of its presenters Nick Ferrari has come up with probably the most topical book in the series as we approach a General Election. This part polemic part plan is not a long book only 100 pages long even a modern politician may be able to read it with their simple brains.

With four easy to read chapters starting with the price of bread and a question that Ferrari posed to Boris Johnson on the price of bread which he fluffed, poses what do the politicians know about the real things that matter to the person in the street. He also echoes the fact that it does not matter which political party the politician is from the narrowness of the leadership, especially when the road to leading a party these days is a PPE degree from Oxford, then from there straight in to the Westminster village working in politics or think tanks.

Nick Ferrari is able to prove quite easily why the electorate do not trust the political leaders of this country as being far too narrow, not representative of them and completely out of touch. I suppose that is quite easily to prove especially when political party membership is at its lowest point compared to special interest groups with high membership. Ferrari puts his proposals forward including on the ballot paper None of the Above, which I have a feeling would win in most constituencies today. He is also not afraid to tackle the economy, education, transport and the golden calf – The NHS.

I may not agree with everything Nick Ferrari puts forward in his plan, but unlike most of the political parties he actually has a plan and one that is not made with a knee jerk reaction like most politicians do today. I would say things are bad and we are disconnected but suggesting we should be a bit more like the French? Oh please nothing is ever that bad that we have to mirror the French, I mean the French military capability is at an all time low as someone has bombed the white flag factory! France is a lovely country unfortunately ruined by those who live there and there is no way we should ever be more like them over taxed and under worked. Life is never that bad!

[Shaun · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, what an up his own a*se prick

[Mustafa Hussain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some insights but nothing special or thought provoking. Little disappointed as I expected much more stimulating material from Nick Ferrari.