For the Record [Signed Book by David Cameron]

David Cameroon, For The Record, London: William Collins, 2019

xix + 732 pages with 53 photographs in a mix of black and white and colour; hardcover with dust jacket
9.5 x 6.25 x 2 in (24 x 16 x 5.5 cm)

Hand Signed by David Cameron in black ink on page tipped into front.

One of the most contentious political events of the modern era was the 2016 referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union. The person who called the vote discusses the choice and its history for the first time, as well as providing a truthful assessment of his years at the top of British politics. During the worst financial crisis in recent memory, David Cameron led the Conservative Party. During his first year as prime minister, both the Arab Spring and the Eurozone crisis began. The emergence of ISIS, the surge in immigration, and the fast evolving EU served as the backdrop to his term in power. Here, he discusses how he overcame them, from modernising a party that had suffered three straight electoral losses to putting together the first coalition administration in 70 years. He explains how he contributed to the recovery of the British economy by putting into action a progressive, humane agenda that encompassed welfare and education reform, the legalisation of homosexual marriage, the Scottish independence vote, and cutting-edge environmental initiatives.

David Cameron is brutally honest about the important figures from his political career. In addition, he is honest about his own accomplishments and shortcomings. He also shares personal details about his family, including the heartbreaking death of his oldest son. We find out why he upheld Britain's pledge to spend money on foreign aid and what it was like to send British troops to fight in battles in Libya, Iraq, and Syria. The events leading up to the EU referendum, the renegotiation, the campaign, and his current feelings on it all are all described in detail along with how he gained the first outright Conservative majority in nearly 25 years. It is the most gripping account of modern life and what it's like to reside behind the most renowned door in the entire world.

After winning the 2005 election for Conservative leader, David Cameron went on to construct the UK's first coalition government in 70 years, which led to his election as prime minister in 2010. He gained the first Conservative majority in 25 years after five years of economic revolution and dramatic reform. After his referendum on Britain's membership in the EU produced a vote to leave, he resigned in 2016.

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