Order, Order!

The Rise and Fall of Political Drinking

Ben Wright

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English

Duckworth
01 October 2017

History: specific events & topics; Politics & government; Alcoholic beverages

Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, smuggled wine up the Thames with the help of the Navy. Tony Blair confessed that a stiff drink and half a bottle of wine a night had become a helpful crutch while in office. Joseph Stalin flushed out traitors with vodka. The disintegration of Richard Nixon and Boris Yeltsin was largely down to drink. Winston Churchill was famous for his drinking, often taking a whisky and soda first thing in the morning and champagne ritually with dinner. But why did these politicians drink and what was their tipple of choice' How did drinking shape the decisions they made' Ben Wright, political correspondent for the BBC, explores the history of alcohol within politics, from the debauched drinking practices of eighteenth-century ministers to today, often based on his own experiences supping with politicians in Westminster bars. With exclusive interviews and in-depth research, Order, Order! uses alcohol as a lens through which to meet a remarkable cast of politicians, to understand their times and discover what drove them to drink. A story of boozy bon viveurs - but with many casualties too - and the complexity of the human condition and the pull of the bottle.

By: Ben Wright
Imprint: Duckworth
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 262g
ISBN: 9780715651858
ISBN 10: 0715651854
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 October 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ben Wright has been the BBC s political correspondent since 2008. After two years leading the political coverage for BBC Breakfast and the One O'Clock News, Wright became the Chief Political Correspondent for Radio 4 in 2012, appearing daily on Today, World at One and PM. He has covered a general election, budgets Presidential visits, Prime Ministerial trips and an expenses scandal.

Reviews for Order, Order!: The Rise and Fall of Political Drinking

'Like being the only sober guest at an uproarious party' Sunday Times 'A fascinating account of politics and drink... informative and entertaining' Alastair Campbell 'A thoroughly enjoyable, comprehensive book' Harry Mount, TLS 'Fast-paced and witty... unputdownable' The Lady '[An] entertaining history of political drinking' The Times