How to Write a Parliamentary Speech A practical guide for politicians and speechwriters
How to Write a Parliamentary Speech is a practical guide to effective speechwriting. In this guidebook, Paul Richards deploys his thirty years’ experience writing parliamentary speeches to offer a complete breakdown of the form. From the Maiden Speech to the resignation farewell, Richards explains, in clear terms, the mechanics beneath every speech an MP will ever have to make.
But this is more than just a manual; it is a book full of affection for the language and processes of Parliament. If you want to understand the institution at the heart of the country, you need look no further than the way people within it speak. Many handbooks have been written on speechwriting, but this is the first in 800 years on parliamentary speechwriting.
Reviews
“The parliamentary speech can change the course of history or be a terrible flop. This book brings to vivid life the opportunities and constraints of the form while acting as a brilliant guide on how to make a speech successful. Witty, urgently relevant but with a sense of history, this book, from an author who has written many speeches in the course of recent stormy decades, proves Parliament matters now as much as ever.”
Steve Richards
“Chock-full of practical advice and political wisdom, this is a really handy how-to guide from someone who really has been there and done that.”
Tim Bale, professor of politics, Queen Mary University of London
“To succeed in a parliamentary speech, you need to combine politics, procedure and passion. Paul Richards uses his great experience and skill as a speechwriter to provide the tips and examples to enable parliamentarians to shine through their speeches. Whether you’re writing your own or someone else’s speeches, this book is an indispensable guide.”
Jacqui Smith, the Rt Hon. Baroness Smith of Malvern
“Parliamentary speeches speak volumes about the state of the nation and the quality of our politics. Paul Richards offers an expert and affectionate guide to drafting and delivering speeches in Parliament. A must-read for anyone interested in British politics.”
Ayesha Hazarika
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- Paperback, 288 pages
- ISBN: 9781785909122
- 3 October 2024
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