What's it about? For New Labour Prime Minister, Edward Clare, the honeymoon period is definitely over. He is out of touch with the British people and becoming a liability. After a particularly humiliating moment during Prime Minister's Question Time, a plan is hatched to send the PM underground for a week to tour Britain and reacquaint with ordinary people. An effective disguise is called for, so Edward dons his wife's clothing and transforms himself into 'Edwina'. PC Jack Spratt, who guards the doorstep of number 10 Downing Street, is given the unenviable task of accompanying the Prime Minister on his travels. The black sheep of a family of petty crooks, Jack ...  Read the complete review

A hilarious look at the imaginery residents of the most famous address in Britain. As alway Sue Townsend delivers a wonderfully funny and witty read. The book is narrated by Jack, the policeman who stands outside Number Ten, his observations on life and his famous charges allows a very ordinary and human look into the man with the (supposedly) most important job in Britain. Jack has come from fairly humble beginnings and is proud of his job and how far he has come but when the Prime Minister realises he is out of touch with his constituants he decides to go undercover and meet "real" people. So dressed in drag (as you do) the Prime Minister accompanies Jack to .  Read the complete review