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The Greasy Poll: Diary of a Controversial Election

4/5 ( ratings)

In the normally sedate rural constituency of Ceredigion, the general election of 2015 exploded into sensationalist headlines and the dirtiest campaign in living memory. At the centre of the fray was Plaid Cymru’s Englishborn candidate, author Mike Parker. The Greasy Poll is Mike’s witheringly honest diary of the campaign, in which he charts the exhilaration and exhaustion of this knife-edge fight. All parties say that they want more ‘real people’ in politics, but Mike’s experience perhaps suggests otherwise. From the perils of social media to the drumbeat rise of neo-fascism, The Greasy Poll details the splits, sags and soggy compromises of modern Welsh politics, and how badly it is failing us.

“telling it as it is, warts and all… it certainly rings true to me”
Dafydd Iwan

“searingly honest… this is a very entertaining book, about a very
interesting election. But it is not always a very comfortable read”
Professor Roger Scully

“his loss is our gain, for he returns as a writer with this
damning, unflinching exposé of the foul practices of
politicians, political parties and the press”
Dr Jasmine Donahaye

Language: English

Pages: 238

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Y Lolfa

Release: May 23, 2016

The Greasy Poll: Diary of a Controversial Election

4/5 ( ratings)

In the normally sedate rural constituency of Ceredigion, the general election of 2015 exploded into sensationalist headlines and the dirtiest campaign in living memory. At the centre of the fray was Plaid Cymru’s Englishborn candidate, author Mike Parker. The Greasy Poll is Mike’s witheringly honest diary of the campaign, in which he charts the exhilaration and exhaustion of this knife-edge fight. All parties say that they want more ‘real people’ in politics, but Mike’s experience perhaps suggests otherwise. From the perils of social media to the drumbeat rise of neo-fascism, The Greasy Poll details the splits, sags and soggy compromises of modern Welsh politics, and how badly it is failing us.

“telling it as it is, warts and all… it certainly rings true to me”
Dafydd Iwan

“searingly honest… this is a very entertaining book, about a very
interesting election. But it is not always a very comfortable read”
Professor Roger Scully

“his loss is our gain, for he returns as a writer with this
damning, unflinching exposé of the foul practices of
politicians, political parties and the press”
Dr Jasmine Donahaye

Language: English

Pages: 238

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Y Lolfa

Release: May 23, 2016

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