British Political Leaders

"British Political Leaders" by Justin McCarthy is a peek into the lives and work of important British politicians, starting with people like Arthur James Balfour and Lord Salisbury; the author shares his own views from when he was a Member of Parliament, especially about Balfour's early days and the rise of the "Fourth Party," a group that went against old party rules; the story paints Balfour as a complicated person, both fancy and smart, who knew how to handle the ups and downs of Parliament with a mix of talent and cool.