The Abuse of Power: Confronting Injustice in Public Life - Theresa May

Category: Crime, Political
Language: English
Keywords: Biographies & Memoirs British Corruption & Misconduct Europe Exposé Great Britain Grenfell Hillsborough History Home Secretary Injustice International Affairs Parliamentary Scandal Political Science Politicians Prime Minister Public Institutions Public Life Women In Politics

Written by Theresa May
Read by Theresa May
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Former Prime Minister Theresa May exposes the abuse of power by public institutions and politicians in a series of riveting first-hand accounts from her time in office.

As Prime Minister for three years and Home Secretary for six years, Theresa May confronted a series of issues in which the abuse of power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly damaged the reputation of, and trust in, public institutions and politicians. From the Hillsborough and Grenfell tragedies, to the Daniel Morgan case and parliamentary scandals, the powerful repeatedly chose to use their power not in the interests of the powerless but to serve themselves or to protect the organisation to which they belonged.

The Abuse of Power is a searing exposé of injustice and an impassioned call to exercise power for the greater good. Drawing on examples from domestic and international affairs she was personally involved in at the highest level, including Stop and Search and the Salisbury Poisonings, the former prime minister argues for a radical rethink in how we approach our politics and public life.