Credlin and co is a detailed account of the government that promised to be grown up but broke that promise along with many others there are no revelations here but there is a comprehensive and objective account of what may well be judged one of australias worst governments patrick shows prime minister tony abbotts lack of judgement leadership and ability to make the change from opposition . Buy the paperback book credlin co how the abbott government destroyed itself by aaron patrick at indigoca canadas largest bookstore free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders credlin was abbotts enforcer his disciplinarian his counsellor his brain his mother her strength as a chief of staff was a sign of his weakness as a prime minister she gave him the option of . Credlin co how the abbott government destroyed itsel large print 16pt patrick aaron 9781525226052 books amazonca. Tony abbott and his chief of staff peta credlin ran a brilliant opposition campaign but their approach led to disaster in government when abbott became prime minister he and credlin ruthlessly controlled ministers backbenchers the public service and the media they shut out voices that questioned abbotts way everything started to unravel credlin co is the story of a relationship . When abbott became prime minister he and credlin ruthlessly controlled ministers backbenchers the public service and the media they shut out voices that questioned abbotts way everything started to unravel credlin co is the story of a relationship that determined the fate of a government it shows in stunning detail the disastrous consequences of power abused and the broken people