The Latest Breaking News from Jilly Cooper

Shopping, showjumping and a notorious goldfish sex scene: the bonkers world of the bonkbuster

In May 2023, Conservative British weekly magazine The Spectator ran a piece revealing the “guilty pleasures” of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Allegedly, he likes listening to the music of Michael Bublé, watching Emily in Paris – and reading the novels of Jilly Cooper.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2023

Aidan Turner on his #MeToo tennis drama, Jilly Cooper, and being a sex symbol: ‘I think people want me to feel objectified – but I don’t’

The ‘Poldark’ star talks to Jessie Thompson about objectification, bringing Rutshire to life, juggling work and family, and playing a tennis coach accused of inappropriate behaviour

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

‘I have overwhelming impostor syndrome’: TV judge Rob Rinder on empathy, shame and survival

He grew up gay in a working-class community, before becoming a criminal barrister, then moving into television. Now he has written his first novel

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

OPINION - Admit it: you’re addicted to fast fashion — but it doesn’t have to be this way

The weather is finally warming up, and fashion retailers will be delighted — emboldened by the sunshine, we head to the shops, hankering for glossy, frothy or floral new outfits in our wardrobes to celebrate the arrival of summer. It induces a frenzy, as we indulge in as many dopamine…

Evening Standard · May 26, 2023

Rishi Sunak says he loves reading Jilly Cooper's novels, reveals his favourite books

UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed in a recent TV interview that he is enjoys reading Jilly Cooper's novels which offer him "escapism" from real-life. Sunak, 43, was speaking to Alison Hammond on the show 'This Morning'.

The Times of India · May 26, 2023

Rishi Sunak reveals his favourite Jilly Cooper novels on This Morning

PM tells ITV show he reads veteran author’s racy books for ‘escapism’

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023

This Morning viewers 'feel sick' over Rishi Sunak admission as they crease over unintentional 'dig'

The Prime Minister was left flustered when Alison Hammond asked him about his love of certain novels

Manchester Evening News · May 25, 2023

Jilly Cooper ‘thrilled to bits’ that Rishi Sunak reads her bonkbusters

PM spoke in some detail about how he enjoys the novels as they help him ‘get away from the day to day’

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Rishi Sunak says racy Jilly Cooper novels offer him ‘escapism’

The Prime Minister is a fan of the raunchy Rutshire Chronicles series of books.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s football video is a political own goal

The PM’s scattergun attempts at image projection tell us nothing about who he really is

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023