Talking politics

Over the last two and a half years Iain Dale has interviewed more than 20 leading political figures for Total Politics magazine. Using the In conversationA format, his unique interviewing style has lulled many a politician into a false sense of security and led them to reveal perhaps more than they intended. In these extended versions of the interviews with appeared in Total Politics, Iain Dale reveals new sides to the politicians we love and love to hate. Included in the book are interviews with David Cameron, Cherie Blair, Adam Boulton, Alex Salmond, David Owen, Hazel Blears, Jacqui Smith, Malcolm Pearson, Nigel Farage, Vince Cable, Tony Benn, Ken Livingstone, Nick Griffin, Paddy Ashdown, Ann Widdecombe, Alan Duncan, David Starkey, Michal Kaminski, John Bercow and Michael Foot.