Lord Ashcroft’s book about Carrie ?

Since Eve women have been blamed for the failings of men.

Another spiteful work of half fiction/half opinion churned out by a misogynist with an agenda and peddled by the woman-hating Daily Mail. A distraction for the masses from the real issues of the day.

If a world leader is such a weak, inept, rudderless twerp that he can be run like a puppet then he's in the wrong job.

I was beginning t think it was just me .....

I am in no way defending Mr and Mrs Johnson but you have to look to see why someone, who is not an author, would publish such books.

someone, who is not an author

Do you mean Michael (Lord) Ashcroft as the person "who is not an author", calli? Cos, if so..... well.... he has written over twenty books according to a quick ggl I did of him (out of ignorance of the man and his books).

If you don't mean him then soz. But I'm confused of the boggy brae right now.

Lord Ashcroft has form for this, attacking people in his books who don't do what he wants them to, but particularly low to attack the Prime Minister's wife.

Callistemon21

Ashcroft is ruthless
Upset him and he will come back at you ten times.

It's worth looking at his background too

He has a background of being a long time major donor to the Tory Party.

I think it’s below the belt to write a, what appears to be, rather nasty book about Carrie Johnson. She is unable to defend herself at all at the moment. I hope people see through this and don’t buy it.

I love your post Coastpath!
No beating around the bush with you

Coastpath

Since Eve women have been blamed for the failings of men.

Another spiteful work of half fiction/half opinion churned out by a misogynist with an agenda and peddled by the woman-hating Daily Mail. A distraction for the masses from the real issues of the day.

If a world leader is such a weak, inept, rudderless twerp that he can be run like a puppet then he's in the wrong job.

I agree ?

This is the first bookshop review of the book that I've come across. Will check out some more.

"Carrie Johnson is not only the consort of the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson; she is also considered by some to be the second most powerful unelected woman in Britain after the Queen.
Since she moved into Downing Street in July 2019, questions have been raised about her perceived influence, her apparent desire to control events, and the number of her associates who have been appointed to positions of standing in the government machine.
So, are these concerns justified? In this carefully researched unauthorised biography, Michael Ashcroft charts the extraordinary ascent of Mrs Johnson, speaking to multiple sources who have been close to her and to Boris Johnson in recent years to produce a fascinating portrait of a woman who is still under the age of thirty-five.
The book scrutinises Mrs Johnson's colourful family, her attempt to become a professional actress, and her early decision to work in politics.
Long before she moved into No. 10, Mrs Johnson made a name for herself as a Conservative Party press aide before becoming a special adviser to two Cabinet ministers and eventually director of communications at Conservative campaign headquarters.
Aside from politics, she is also the mother of two young children and campaigns in the fields of the environment and animal welfare.
Carrie Johnson is without doubt a very modern prime ministerial spouse.
This examination of her career and life offers the electorate the chance to assess exactly what role she plays in Boris Johnson's unpredictable administration and why that matters."

That ‘review’ seems to have been lifted from Iain Dale’s publishing website Politicos.com (forgive me if I’ve got that website name wrong)
The book’s (First Lady) release date is not until 29th March

I’m not remotely interested in her.

Article from Tatler

Thanks Baggs

So if this man is saying Carrie's influence on the Conservative party goes back over a decade, does he actually accept that that in itself shows commitment and tenacity on her part? Even the right type of wife who can be supportive of her husband for the long term in his career as PM? We could say that all the extravagant spending on decorating also shows she is fully committed to a longer future in No 10 for herself. It might be in her dreams, but I think she exhibits mettle and spirit. To knock her down at the very start smacks of some underlying resentment on the part of the author. Maybe waiting until Boris went would have been more meaningful? Or is it designed to be an indulgent "told you so" type book?

Carrie was bought up by her mother. (someone asked what her parents thought).....she as a political and climate activist when she met Johnson.
at 33 to be in 10 Downing st is quite an achievement I think..It reminds me of a person who wanted to live at Windsor Castle but the queen said no!

Baggs

^someone, who is not an author^

Do you mean Michael (Lord) Ashcroft as the person "who is not an author", calli? Cos, if so..... well.... he has written over twenty books according to a quick ggl I did of him (out of ignorance of the man and his books).

If you don't mean him then soz. But I'm confused of the boggy brae right now.

Oh, they must have passed me by, Baggs

Yes, that Ashcroft, he has so many fingers in so many pies he must have three pairs of hands.

On a slightly different tack, Has anyone noticed the way Nadine Dorries looks lustfully at the PM, and how she gushes on about “how everyone loves him”? Looks like she wants to sh*g him, though you’ll need to erase that mental image straight away.

He was a liar and low-life when married to the saintly Marina

Marina was his mistress before they married Riverwalk. He was still with Wife Number One when they met. Marina got the same treatment as the first wife, a few years down the road. Not so ‘saintly’ then.

She obviously annoyed him at some point.

Hell hath no fury like a man scorned.

vegansrock

On a slightly different tack, Has anyone noticed the way Nadine Dorries looks lustfully at the PM, and how she gushes on about “how everyone loves him”? Looks like she wants to sh*g him, though you’ll need to erase that mental image straight away.

I wish I hadnt read that
?

Wish I hadn’t either. Can’t stand either of them, the thought of … well, just yuk.?

I repeated it too - how could I?!

???

To knock her down at the very start smacks of some underlying resentment on the part of the author. Maybe waiting until Boris went would have been more meaningful? Or is it designed to be an indulgent "told you so" type book?

Read it and then, and only then, you'll know.

Baggs

^To knock her down at the very start smacks of some underlying resentment on the part of the author. Maybe waiting until Boris went would have been more meaningful? Or is it designed to be an indulgent "told you so" type book?^

Read it and then, and only then, you'll know.

He's got form.

Callistemon21

Baggs

To knock her down at the very start smacks of some underlying resentment on the part of the author. Maybe waiting until Boris went would have been more meaningful? Or is it designed to be an indulgent "told you so" type book?

Read it and then, and only then, you'll know.

He's got form.

He may well have, but one should still read a book, any book, before making judgments about it, don't you think? Otherwise it's just like silly university student tantrum tactics when their "safe spaces' are violated by ideas they don't find comfortable.

"fascinating portrait of a woman who is still under the age of thirty-five." That quote is from the review I posted earlier. It sounds rather intriguing than otherwise to me, as if Carrie really is someone it's worth getting to know more about. It certainly doesn't sound like a knocking down yet.