{"product_id":"overruled-9780861542475","title":"Overruled","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA testimony of how our government has undermined our democratic principles from a barrister who took the Prime Minister to court\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Unflinching, brilliant.'\u003c\/p\u003e -- TLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eOverruled\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating insider account of the complex and opaque British legal system, and a timely warning about the steady erosion of British democracy at the hands of unaccountable elites.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Grace Blakeley, author of \u003ci\u003eStolen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A compelling description of a barren political landscape… This is about the power of the people rather than the people in power.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Michael Mansfield QC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[A] unique insight into what has gone wrong and how to begin the process of mending our constitution'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Robert Verkaik * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Sam Fowles has seen the way the UK constitution works – and doesn’t – up close. In this invigorating new book he brings his expertise to bear in asking whether UK democracy is in peril – and what we can do about it.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Alex Dean, \u003ci\u003eProspect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An incisive and vigorous investigation into how excessive executive power threatens democracy by sidestepping accountability and scrutiny. Enlivened by historical and courtroom anecdotes, this exploration of our unwritten constitution is easily accessible to all.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Owen Bowcott, former legal affairs correspondent at the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083733999959,"sku":"9780861542475","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780861542475.jpg?v=1725549859","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/overruled-9780861542475","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}