Part-primer, part-history and part-GE2025 critique, the book is a must-read for students of Singapore politics, eligible voters and aspiring politicians alike. Written as an instructional manual parody, the book tells the story of how politics in Singapore came to be the creature it is today.

Bertha Henson, author of GE2020: Fair or Foul?, delves deep into the abyss with her usual journalistic eloquence and delivers a page-turner. Witty infographics help make sense of otherwise mind-boggling electoral numbers and data. Chin and Chai, a comic strip created by the author, are on hand to tickle your brain - or just tickle.

A novel approach to political writing certainly, which should appeal to younger and less informed readers. For the not-so-young, it will be a nostalgic refresher.

About the Author

Bertha Henson is an independent journalist, media trainer and political commentator on social media. She worked in the Singapore Press Holdings stable of newspapers for 25 years, until 2012. After leaving the company, she taught media at the National University of Singapore until 2018. She has since been conducting media and writing workshops for public agencies and private companies.

She is the author of four non-fiction books, including GE2020: Fair or Foul and Not for Circulation: The George E Bogaars Story, the biography of a former head of Singapore’s civil service, published by NUS Press. In 2024, she self-published When Mama Fell, a personal look at navigating the healthcare system for seniors. In August 2025, a condensed version of the book was printed by the Agency for Integrated Care for public distribution. This is her fifth book.