Playing to the Gallery

by Simon Hoggart

Simon Hoggart's fans know him as the wittiest of all the commentators on Parliament, and for thousands of people his daily column in the Guardian is the kick-start they need in the morning. In this new collection of his finest sketches, you'll find the high drama, the low farce, the soap opera and the situation comedy which the Mother of Parliaments brings us every day. It's the column that MPs turn to first, hoping to catch their friends and rivals, terrified of finding themselves. Read about Tony Blair, Iain Duncan Smith, Gordon Brown, Ann Widdecombe, Nicholas Soames and, of course, Michael Fabricant, the Brighton disc jockey who went on to become Britain's best-loved hair replacement victim.

Genres: Politics, Humor, Nonfiction

278 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 2002

Reviews

[David Highton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very funny book which makes you learn about parliment in a way whilst also being light reading and fun. Something which I really looked forward to reading at night.