Really enjoyed this book, it gave a good insight to the life of a politician, and the difficulties representing us.I believe the press have a lot to answer for, and I am glad that Barnaby was able to survive.

A terrific read - as much for what I didn't know about the shades of life in regional Australia, as for its candour, humour, and unvarnished view of politics and Canberra through a bulls**t-free filter!

Barnaby has to be the only politician in that place that is willing to have a go! I found his book very easy to read and learnt a lot about the man and where he grew up. He obviously went into politics to fight for the people in the "weatherboard and iron" and it is clear in the book that he hasn't lost that fight. The book outlines numerous political fights that Barnaby has had which I found the most interesting because often these tussles go on, and the public are never made aware of them. Barnaby is a true champion for people in the bush and no matter what you think about his private life at least he is bloody honest!

Barnaby has been an Australian stalwart, representing the true nature of the conservatives in this country by living by the pledge of 'do what I say, not what I do.' Hypocritical and paradoxical, as is the nature of people of his ilk, as having fully endorsed the sanctity of marriage, but yet goes off and impregnates his assistant. Barbara Cartland, eat your heart out!