The Smallest Room in the House: 50 political oddities to read in more than one sitting

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'A deep dive into the fascinating world of political esoterica, this invigorating book will explain politicians to their voters and vice versa two groups who at times inhabit unparallel universes. All this from the pen of Britain's doyen of political scientists, Philip Cowley, and drawn from the pages of the MP's bible, The House magazine.' Anthony Seldon, historian and author of The Impossible Office The History of the British Prime Minister

The best politics loo book you will ever buy! Based on Philip Cowley's fascinating column in The House magazine, this is a book perfect for reading in multiple sittings, discussing the politics of fights, cockroaches, riots, potholes, beards and much more besides.

The fifty chapters explain the political relevance of chip shops and football grounds, what your lawn tells you about your voting, and why politicians need to pay especial care in Scunthorpe; they explain what politicians think of voters, why they all claim to be local and why they are all now so inexperienced.

With additional grumpy complaints about bats, overly long constituency names and the idea of giving the vote to sixteen-year-olds, it's a book that will appeal to the sort of person who likes to tell you that, actually, it's all a bit more complicated than that...

Author Bio

Philip Cowley is Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. He has published widely on parties and elections and writes a regular column for The House magazine.