It emerged the winner at the 2017 Parliamentary book awards from a shortlist dominated by titles addressing populist discontent and protest. Describing the vote as a “historic mistake”, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats explains how Brexit could be reversed. In a rare parliamentary victory for the remain side, Clegg’s book snatched victory by a narrow margin, according to Alan Staton, head of marketing at the Booksellers Association, which runs the prize with the Publishers Association. As well as best fiction and memoir by parliamentarians, the best political book by a non-parliamentarian was also awarded. The vote then was dominated by more traditional political biographies, including Margaret Hodge’s Called to Account and Citizen Clem by John Bew.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2017 20:26 UTC