{"product_id":"downward-spiral-john-bowers-9781526197245","title":"Downward Spiral: Collapsing Public Standards and How to Restore Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eA forensic examination of ethical failure in the British government.\u003cbr\u003eBoris Johnson's premiership was marked by scandals that deeply undermined public trust, from dubious PPE procurement to the 'partygate' revelations. How did this downward spiral take hold, and what would it take to reverse it?\u003cbr\u003eJohn Bowers KC offers a rigorous analysis of the erosion of ethical standards before, during and after the Johnson government. Drawing on interviews with insiders, he shows how accountability mechanisms were sidelined and how a culture of favouritism flourished, rooted in the assumption that those in power could be relied upon to regulate themselves.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the Labour victory of July 2024 brought political change, the underlying system remains vulnerable. Downward Spiral sets out concrete proposals for a more transparent and accountable alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Bowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526197243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526197245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.82d","brand":"John Bowers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520080490751,"sku":"9781526197245","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6a42d3a9-17bf-4adf-8f08-54887f6df36f.jpg?v=1778740627","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/downward-spiral-john-bowers-9781526197245","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}