A Survival Guide to Parliament

Ditch the glossy officialinduction packs: this is the real deal. A Survival Guide toParliament is the book every caffeine-fuelled politico secretly wishes they’dhad on their first day in the Palace of Westminster. Packed with practicaltips, tricks and plenty of anecdotes to make you laugh and wince in equalmeasure, this is the essential guide to how to get to Parliament, how tosurvive and how to recover. Current and former staffers from across the politicalspectrum have contributed their highs, lows and nightmares, painting a vividpicture of life in politics. Part handbook, part survival manual, part comicrelief, it’s a roadmap written by those who’ve endured late-night votes, survivedministerial meltdowns and lived to tell the tale. Pulling back the heavyvelvet curtains to show how Parliament really works – and how the smarteststaffers make it work to their advantage – this is required reading not onlyfor those attempting to navigate their political career but for anyone with aninterest in how Britain is really governed. With a mix of humour andhard talk, A Survival Guide to Parliament shows not just how to keep MPshappy but how to stay sane, make allies and maybe even enjoy the ride. Whether you’rebrand-new or battle-hardened, this guide will be a crucial part of yourparliamentary toolkit.