Although it is sprinkled with humour throughout it’s very much a serious narrative that carefully analyses the country’s past and its (up-to-the-minute) present. The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them.

In July 2016, following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister, Mordaunt was appointed Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health at the Department for Work and Pensions.Penelope Mary Mordaunt PC ( / ˈ m ɔːr d ə n t/; born 4 March 1973) is a British politician who serves as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council since 2022.

The book is appallingly written; all the padding gives it the feel of a rushed AS level essay written the night before the deadline. It looks at the quagmire of Whitehall and the civil service, the bloated House of Lords which is the second largest legislature in the world after the Chinese People's Congress. The book also urged the UK to use its new independence to strengthen ties with America, rebuild relations with India and trade with China on a fair footing.Refreshing to read an inspiring political book proposing a positive plan of action rather than just documenting the issues.

We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. There is much that is new but also there are also many enduring qualities which have seen us through these challenging times. If you ever wanted a physical manifestation of the sheer intellectual and imaginative bankruptcy of the political class, then this book is for you!The University of Birmingham’s Professor Alice Roberts wrote on Twitter: “This is not just any food bank, it’s a Make-Britain-Great-Again food bank.