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Wondering what to read on your lounger this summer? From an erotic political novel set in the heart of Westminster to a non-fiction with overtones of The Talented Mr Ripley, Alex Peake-Tomkinson shares the most exciting new titles of 2024

Cleo Watson, former co-deputy chief of staff to Boris Johnson, was fined in the infamous “PartyGate” scandal involving gatherings held at government buildings while the United Kingdom was under a pandemic lockdown. The scandal ultimately saw Johnson step down as prime minister.

Cleavage is Cleo Watson's second novel

Boris Johnson’s former adviser gave in-person and written evidence – here are some of his most startling claims

Two aides met for a liason in the Palaces of Westminster late last month

Andrew O’Hagan was approached by the Met but says he won’t talk

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal and Breathe by Sadiq Khan.

Cleo Watson lifts the lid on lockdown breaches, illicit sex at party conferences, and the ‘tragic’ figure her former boss has become

Whips by Cleo Watson is nothing new – politicos have forever tried their hand at fiction. We take a referendum on the good, the bad and the scandalous