POLITICAL ANIMALS (PB)

From pandas and platypuses to Labradors and lions, animals have long shored up peace between rivals, clinched election campaigns, caused divisions within parties and left their unique calling cards in the halls of power. Journalist and former special adviser Peter Cardwell traces the political (and not-so-political) adventures of these fascinating pets from Tudor times to No. 10’s newest rescue dog. Drawing on exclusive interviews with Washington and Westminster insiders, including four Prime Ministers, Cardwell reveals never-before-heard tales of political pets and provides fresh insight into the enduring relationships between those in government and their furry friends.