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Yes, Prime Minister

Book • 1989

This book is a romp through the first year in office of well-meaning, slightly-baffled Prime Minister Jim Hacker and his civil service advisors, Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Wooley.

It takes the form of transcribed recordings, diary entries, private letters, and explanatory footnotes, offering a satirical look at British politics.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Niall Ferguson

when referring to decisions being taken by the permanent civil service.

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Martin Taylor

as the sitcom he remembers, referencing a joke from one of the civil servants.

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Mark Galeotti

as a British political sitcom, in which the Prime Minister is encouraged to expel Soviet diplomats to distract the press.

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Anirudha Dutta

to illustrate the type of bureaucrats present in India.

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Amber Rudd

, who recalls David Cameron referring to it as a documentary.

Omnishambles at the Home Office: what next?

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Ajay Shah

while making a recommendation related to the complexities of politics.

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Empfohlen als Fortsetzung von "Yes Minister".

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