{"product_id":"political-animals-9781785909900","title":"Political Animals : The secret life of the political pets of Westminster and Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, has seen off five Prime Ministers so\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efar and is a national treasure. Though certainly the most famous cat in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritain, Larry is only one of a long line of political animals at the seats of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egovernment on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epandas and platypuses to Labradors and lions, animals have long shored up peace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebetween rivals, clinched election campaigns, caused divisions within parties and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eleft their unique calling cards in the halls of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJournalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand former special adviser Peter Cardwell traces the political (and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enot-so-political) adventures of these fascinating pets from Tudor times to No.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10's newest kitten. Drawing on exclusive interviews with Washington and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestminster insiders, including Prime Ministers past and present, Cardwell reveals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enever-before-heard tales of political pets and offers a fresh insight into the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eenduring relationships between those in government and their furry friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Peter Cardwell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBiography: historical, political \u0026amp; military\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 16 Sep 2025 by Biteback Publishing.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peter Cardwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319819706746,"sku":"9781785909900","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781785909900.jpg?v=1790634575","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/de\/products\/political-animals-9781785909900","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}