Henley Literary Festival: Gyles Brandreth

As a former MP and government whip, Gyles knows how Westminster works. He had a ringside seat at the great political events of the 1990s, from the fall of Margaret Thatcher to the rise of Tony Blair. In an updated version of Breaking the Code: Westminster Diaries 1992-7, he provides a fascinating - and funny - insight into the centre of government, with material previously excised for legal reasons and new entries on Cameron, Brown and more. A true Festival favourte.