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THE INSTANT TOP TWO SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY BOOK AWARDS Longstanding Labour MP Chris Bryant tells the inside story of what went so wrong with Westminster – and how we might solve it. 'Takes a bulldozer to the crumbling edifice of parliamentary standards' JAMES O'BRIEN 'Absolutely riveting. I read, I blink, I gasp' REVEREND RICHARD COLES 'Vital. It should serve as a wake-up call to all of us' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL 'A lively, forensic, engrossing, sometimes entertaining, often disturbing and always unflinching interrogation of what's gone wrong with our legislature' ANDREW RAWNSLEY, OBSERVER The extraordinary turmoil we have seen in British politics in the last few years has set records. With the last government, we had the fastest turnover of ministers in our history and more MPs suspended from the House than ever. Rules were flouted repeatedly, sometimes in plain sight. The government seemed unable to escape the brush of sleaze. And just when we thought it was all going to calm down a bit, another scandal would break. Having spent years as Chair of the Committees on Standards and Privileges, Chris Bryant had a front-row seat for the battle over standards in our politics. Taking us inside the Pugin-carpeted corridors of Westminster, from the prime minister's office to the Strangers' Bar, he examines how parliament got into this mess and suggests how it might – at last – get its house in order.

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The Glamour Boys has filled me with admiration for Chris Bryant's superb, suspenseful telling -- Stephen Fry, praise for 'The Glamour Boys' Chris Bryant is a great myth-buster -- Mary Beard, praise for 'Parliament: A Biography'

Nobody knows how parliament works – and how it doesn’t – better than Chris. It’s a delight watching him take a bulldozer to the crumbling edifice of parliamentary standards -- JAMES O'BRIEN Absolutely riveting. I read, I blink, I gasp. Chris Bryant has not only chaired the Standards Committee during its busiest period on record but also has unrivalled knowledge of the history of Parliament. There is no better guide to the extraordinary dereliction of duty of some of his fellow parliamentarians in these unusual times, nor to how we might restore function to the system and trust in the institution -- REVEREND RICHARD COLES A terrific read. From outmoded customs that strangle the chamber, to committees with no teeth, Chris Bryant not only provides insights into what’s wrong with parliament but also suggests sensible solutions that might one day lead to a democracy fit for purpose -- HUGH BONNEVILLE Chris Bryant weaves a thoroughly entertaining yarn about what it’s like to work behind the scenes in the sausage factory of the British parliament. You may not agree with every word he says, but this book is a real eye-opener about the state of British politics today. Democracy is worth fighting for and Chris is doing precisely that -- BILL BROWDER The first time I've ever read a book about parliament which was un-putdownable -- CAROL VORDERMAN Thoughtful, provocative and very timely, this is a book that needed to be written - and few are better qualified to do so than one of the most dedicated parliamentarians of our generation. Democracies get the representatives they deserve so we all have a responsibility to help raise the standing of our elected politicians. Code of Conduct will help us do so -- ED BALLS The Glamour Boys has filled me with admiration for Chris Bryant's superb, suspenseful telling -- Stephen Fry, praise for 'The Glamour Boys' Chris Bryant is a great myth-buster -- Mary Beard, praise for 'Parliament: A Biography'

The Glamour Boys has filled me with admiration for Chris Bryant's superb, suspenseful telling -- Stephen Fry, praise for 'The Glamour Boys' Chris Bryant is a great myth-buster -- Mary Beard, praise for 'Parliament: A Biography' Chris Bryant weaves a thoroughly entertaining yarn about what it’s like to work behind the scenes in the sausage factory of the British parliament. You may not agree with every word he says, but this book is a real eye-opener about the state of British politics today. Democracy is worth fighting for and Chris is doing precisely that -- Bill Browder, author of FREEZING ORDER and RED NOTICE

Nobody knows how parliament works – and how it doesn’t – better than Chris. It’s a delight watching him take a bulldozer to the crumbling edifice of parliamentary standards -- JAMES O'BRIEN A terrific read. From outmoded customs that strangle the chamber, to committees with no teeth, Chris Bryant not only provides insights into what’s wrong with parliament but also suggests sensible solutions that might one day lead to a democracy fit for purpose -- HUGH BONNEVILLE Chris Bryant weaves a thoroughly entertaining yarn about what it’s like to work behind the scenes in the sausage factory of the British parliament. You may not agree with every word he says, but this book is a real eye-opener about the state of British politics today. Democracy is worth fighting for and Chris is doing precisely that -- BILL BROWDER, AUTHOR OF FREEZING ORDER AND RED NOTICE The Glamour Boys has filled me with admiration for Chris Bryant's superb, suspenseful telling -- Stephen Fry, praise for 'The Glamour Boys' Chris Bryant is a great myth-buster -- Mary Beard, praise for 'Parliament: A Biography'

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Chris Bryant is an acclaimed historian of Parliament, an expert on parliamentary procedure and a Sunday Times-bestselling author. He has been the MP for the Rhondda since 2001 and is currently Minister of State in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Between 2020 and 2023, he chaired the Committees on Standards and Privileges, which have guardianship of the Code of Conduct and adjudicate on individual cases. Bryant won the Spectator speech of the year award in 2021 for his calm exposition of the case against Owen Paterson, and helped draft the new House of Commons Code of Conduct. Code of Conduct debuted at number two on the Sunday Times bestseller list and The Glamour Boys won the 2020 Parliamentary Book Award.

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