The Imperial Premiership - The role of the modern Prime Minister in foreign policy making, 1964 - 2015

The Imperial Premiership: The role of the modern Prime Minister in foreign policy making, 1964–2015



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Sam Goodman | 2016 | ISBN: 1784994375 | English | 344 pages | ePUB, AZW3 | 1 MB

Between 2011 and 2015 the House of Commons voted four times on the question of military intervention. Britain's activities abroad have been brought to the forefront of the public consciousness.

The imperial premiership provides a comprehensive overview of British foreign policy over the last fifty years and nine premierships, from Harold Wilson to David Cameron. Based on the author's first-hand interviews with former foreign secretaries, Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, party officials, military chiefs and diplomats, it offers a unique account of the growing role of the Prime Minister in foreign-policy making and the personal impact each premier has had on British foreign policy as a whole. It also provides an insider account of both votes on the question of military intervention in Syria.