The White Hart Hotel, 1 St John Street, Salisbury, SP1 2SD
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"When as a new member of parliament you walk through the Members’ Lobby, dwarfed by the imposing statues of Lloyd George, Churchill and yes, the magnificent Margaret Thatcher, filled with a vision of how you will leave your mark on this place, this nation and this government, what you are almost certainly unaware of is that your constituents, your government, the press, and the very institution of the Palace of Westminster have other plans for you. And that’s before the odd fruitcake or two who persistently latch on to you.
So it was for me in May 2010 when, with an unimpressive and insecure majority of 1,682, I began the most marvellous journey of a lifetime as I met head-on the bizarre, the inexplicable, the touching, the shocking, the vitally important and yes, thank God, lots of utter bollocks as well. "
And that's precisely what the author will confess to in this book. A witty, anecdotal and fascinating journey through corridors of power, and the streets of his constituency along with some intriguing revelations and a touch of kiss and tease. Some politicians will be sitting uncomfortably no doubt. All in all be prepared for a bumpy, but entertaining ride."
So it was for Nick de Bois in May 2010 when, with an unimpressive and insecure majority of 1,682, he began the journey of a life time, meeting head-on the bizarre, the inexplicable, the touching, the shocking, the vitally important and, thank god, lots of utter nonsense as well.