Hailed as the must-read political book of the year by commentators on all sides of the great divide, Power Trip is the explosive memoir of one of Westminster's most controversial figures. From 1999 to 2009, Damian McBride worked at the heart of the Treasury and No. 10. He was a pivotal member of Gordon Brown's inner circle before a notorious scandal propelled him out of Downing Street and onto the front pages. Known by friend and foe as?Mad Dog' or?McPoison', Brown's right-hand man demonstrated a ruthless desire to protect and promote New Labour's no. 2, whatever the cost. Laying bare.;Cover; Praise; Title Page; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; SLOW ASCENT INTO HELL; 1: EASTER MONDAY, 2009; 2: WARNING SIGNS; 3: THE FAST STREAM; 4: CUSTOMS AS I AM; 5: THE TREASURY TYPE; 6: A TRUCKING MESS; 7: VAT MAN AGAIN. AND AGAIN; 8: SPORT OF QUEENS; 9: MY DEMON BOOZE; 10: MEETING THE MOTHER; 11: THE ART OF THE BUDGET; 12: RISING TO THE TOP; GOING TO THE DARK SIDE; 13: WHAT MAKES THE TWO EDS TICK?; 14: BREAKING BAD NEWS; 15: THE ART OF BUDGET BRIEFING; 16: INTERVIEWS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY; 17: DIRTY HANDS; 18: SECURITY; 19: THE WASHINGTONIAN; 20: LEAD IN THE PENCIL.