The Blairs And Their Court - Hardcover

Who is Tony Blair? What does he really believe? And what about Cherie Booth—often considered the real brains in the Blair household and certainly a crucial influence? Here, two leading British journalists look at the people and experiences that shaped their beliefs. They examine the powerful Blair “court”—and how and why it is disintegrating. They trace the real story of Blair’s controversial relationships—with George W. Bush, with the royal family, and with the multi–millionaires who have buttressed his leadership. And they question whether the government’s actions have been compatible with its leader’s proclaimed beliefs, and whether the soundbite has too often been a substitute for action. Journalist Francis Beckett is the author of Clem Attlee; David Henke is a correspondent for THE GUARDIAN.

Francis Beckett is a freelance writer and the author of a widely acclaimed biography of Clement Attlee. David Hencke is the Westminster correspondent for the Guardian, and an investigative journalist whose many exclusives include the sensational affair of Peter Mandelson's mortgage.