The Abuse of Power

Confronting Injustice in Public Life

Theresa May

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English

Headline Book Publishing
27 August 2024

Autobiography: historical, political & military; Political leaders & leadership; International relations; Political corruption

'I strongly agree with the central message of [the] book...that we need a sense of moral compass in politics... Put together it's pretty shocking' Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics: Leading

As Prime Minister and Home Secretary, Theresa May came face-to-face with a series of issues in which the abuse of power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly damaged the trust in public institutions and politicians. From the Grenfell tragedy to parliamentary scandals, the powerful repeatedly chose to act not in the interests of the powerless but in ways that served themselves.

The Abuse of Power is a searing expose of injustice and an impassioned call to exercise power for the greater good. Drawing on examples from domestic and international affairs she was personally involved in at the highest level, the former prime minister argues for a radical rethink in how we approach our politics and public life.

'A serious-minded study of scandals in which vulnerable people were failed by those in authority' Guardian Best Politics Books of 2023

'The book will reinforce the view that May was a politician of conviction and compassion' Robert Shrimsley, Financial Times

'A valuable read' Charlotte Ivers, Times Best Politics and Current Affairs Books of 2023

By: Theresa May
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9781035409914
ISBN 10: 1035409917
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 27 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Theresa May has served as the MP for Maidenhead since 1997. She was a member of the Shadow Cabinet from 1999 to 2010, and from 2002 to 2003 she was the first female Chairman of the Conservative Party. She was appointed Home Secretary in 2010 and became the longest-serving Conservative Home Secretary for over a century. She served as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2019. The Abuse of Power is her first book.

Reviews for The Abuse of Power: Confronting Injustice in Public Life

So boldly different it creates a mini-genre all of its own . . . This is a pleasant surprise: a genuinely unusual, bold and important book. You can't say that of many political memoirs -- Andrew Marr * The New Statesman * Fascinating and crisply written . . . That May has more seriousness and commitment than the average politician . . . means she has a better chance to fix some of those burning injustices this book shows she is clearly still worried about -- Isabel Hardman * i Newspaper * The book will reinforce the view that May was a politician of conviction and compassion. -- Robert Shrimsley * Financial Times *