Taken As Red

The inside story of the most seismic election in a generation In Taken As Red acclaimed political journalist Anushka Asthana takes readers behind the scenes of the 2024 general election campaign. As the political landscape undergoes a seismic shift, this gripping account provides an unprecedented insider''s perspective on the inner workings of Keir Starmer''s Labour and Rishi Sunak''s Conservatives, and the events of this high-stakes electoral contest as it unfolded. With unparalleled access to key players and exclusive insights, it delves into the strategic decisions, campaign dynamics, and unexpected twists that defined the election. From the battle bus to the corridors of power, Asthana reveals the tireless efforts, strategic brilliance and passionate grassroots movements that coalesced to produce July''s astonishing result. Taken As Red captures the spirit of a nation at a crossroads. A must-read for anyone keen to understand what the next five years holds.

Auteur

Anushka Asthana is deputy political editor at ITV News. Previously the Guardian's political editor and host of the Today in Focus podcast, she has also been senior political correspondent at Sky News, and before that chief political correspondent and columnist at The Times. Shortlisted for political journalist of the year by the Press Gazette in 2023, *s*he can be found on X as @AnushkaAsthana.

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How Labour took power, how the Tories lost it, and what to expect'Taken As Red stands out for its balance and the depth of its reporting' The Guardian

'Revelatory and insightful.' Tim Shipman

Featuring exclusive interviews with more than 100 political insiders including Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting, Kwasi Kwarteng and Nigel Farage.

Résumé
The inside story of the most seismic election in a generation Featuring exclusive interviews with more than 100 political insiders including Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting, Kwasi Kwarteng, Nigel Farage and leading Lib Dems, Greens and SNP figures.