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Unleashed
- Narrated by: Boris Johnson
- Length: 25 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
THE UNMISSABLE, UNVARNISHED MEMOIRS OF BORIS JOHNSON
‘ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, MIND-BLOWINGLY EXPLOSIVE’ ED BALLS
'SENSATIONAL' DAILY MAIL
Boris Johnson has always been larger than life. Controversial, untrammelled by the normal rules of politics, his route to becoming Britain’s prime minister included a landmark career as a journalist, two terms as London’s mayor, leading the Vote Leave Brexit campaign and acting as foreign secretary. He won the largest Tory majority since 1987 when he went to the polls in December 2019 for a mandate to ‘Get Brexit Done’ – only to have his administration hit by the global Covid pandemic and toppled in a Tory putsch.
Unleashed is his account of his time in politics, and a book that shatters the mould of the modern prime ministerial memoir. Written in his inimitable style, it is honest, unrestrained and deeply revealing about the politician who has dominated our times.
This is his story of the fifteen years since he trounced Ken Livingstone at the polls to become mayor of London. Riots, tackling knife crime, bikes, buses, the London Olympics, and so much more. He writes about his role in Brexit, takes readers through all the big decisions and his reasons for taking them, and describes how he nearly died from Covid.
Underlying everything in the book is his view that the UK is an extraordinary country and should have an exceptional future. These are the reflections of a political leader who believes fundamentally in levelling up – that there are millions of people in Britain who do not have the present they need or the future they deserve, and that it is the first job of politicians to put this right.
It is all here. From soup to nuts, warts and all. As a journalist he was famed as a blurter of unsayable truths, and he has drawn again on this quality for the book. About people, policies, mistakes and triumphs. This is it – the reality as he saw it: unvarnished, unlocked, unleashed.
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- Barbara
- 30-10-24
Fascinating
So good to hear the background to what we are fed via the media. Honest and touching journalism
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- Anonymous User
- 29-10-24
Fantastic insight into the political system
I loved this book, fantastically written. It was insightful and humours at the same time.
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- GermaZe
- 01-11-24
From the horses mouth
Absolutely fascinating insight into the political era of Boris Johnson. He is not perfect, but I do believe that he has done his best. I hope, one day soon, he will be back to lead our, once great, party.
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- J. R. Collyns
- 14-10-24
Enjoyable performance from a polarising PM
I was delighted when i saw the length of this title as I'm a real sucker for in-depth political memoirs, especially if well delivered as of course this is, But this will only re-enforce a listener's view of Johnson, it certainly won't change any minds, He's bombastic, garrulous and frankly for me very amusing, but he does come across (probably because it's the case) as a rather unserious politician, always looking for a wisecrack or funny gag. His regular use of the word "lefties" in a derogatory way is a good example of this,
He also for me goes into far too much detail about things not overly interesting, there are many many chapters on his time at the Foreign Office, and while some of it is interesting it does get tiresome.
How you view his account on Brexit depends i suspect on how you voted in the referendum; this listener completely agrees with him that the efforts to thwart Brexit from within the Conservative Party and the Establishment at large were a disgrace, others will feel the opposite.
There are some good gossipy anecdotes very well delivered, and his retelling of his interactions with Theresa May had me snorting with laughter.
Overall a jolly good use of a credit.
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- henleyhousewife
- 14-10-24
Hugely entertaining read
Couldn’t put this down. Witty, revealing and with Boris’s charm and ebullience evident throughout. Whatever your views of his time in office this is a top read.
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- Wistiliamos
- 28-10-24
A masterpiece, Johnson's narration is tremendous
This is simply a masterpiece; Johnson's narration is tremendous.
Fascinating in all aspects.
Honest about his shortcomings, failures, thoughts, triumphs, frustrations, Tory MPs, other country leaders, the media Etc.
Fantastic listen.
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- Manugame100
- 23-10-24
Excellent
A deep dive into his career. An absolute must read for any politico. Not only interesting but excellently written.
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- Chris
- 27-10-24
Excellent insight into what really happened
This book confirms that getting rid of Boris was the biggest mistake the Conservative party ever made and they will pay for that mistake for many decades to come.
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- hws
- 29-10-24
Never boring
Whatever you may think of him, and I must say I’m conflicted, this is interesting, insightful and occasionally even inspiring. Worth listening to
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- Ramesh Valapil
- 26-10-24
Very engaging and heartwarming story
This is a lovely, heartwarming, and engaging reflection on recent events, made even more special in its Audible version, where Boris’s soothing narration brings his story to life. I recommend this title to everyone—fans and critics alike. I once had the chance to meet Boris and offered him some Pocket Coffee chocolates. Without hesitation, he took two from the box and started eating them right there! Such a down-to-earth and relatable person. I believe he was treated unfairly by his own party and ex-cabinet members. With Boris at the helm, Britain could have had a prouder, stronger future. I still hope he returns to frontline politics one day and thrives once again!
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