Ten Years On

"The key missing piece in the Brexit story" Tim Shipman, TheSpectator | "A wonderful read from one of the most quietlyinfluential people in politics in recent decades." Chris Mason, BBCThe 2016 Brexitreferendum caused a political earthquake, with aftershocks that are still beingfelt a decade later. For many, including some who voted to leave, the resultcame as a surprise. But for one man, it was not. The outcome that stunned somany was something he had been working to achieve for twenty years. You may not have heardof Matthew Elliott, but you should have. He is one of Britain’s most successfulcampaigners, a reserved and thoughtful strategist who has single-handedly shapedour political landscape. In 2011, he staved off an attempt to change our votingsystem through the successful NOtoAV campaign. Then, five years later, hesteered Vote Leave to victory as its chief executive. This extraordinarymemoir spans the period from the build-up to Brexit during the 1990s to thepresent day, providing a fresh perspective on what really went on during thecampaign, how the result was won and its bitter aftermath. With his customary candourand wit, Matthew reveals what it’s like working side-by-side with Boris Johnsonand Dominic Cummings, their dealings with Nigel Farage and the tricks of thetrade that campaigners use to shape the news. Here, ten years onfrom the EU referendum, is the definitive story of Brexit, as told by the manwho had a front-row seat to the most extraordinary political campaign of the modernera.