Faces of Labour by Andy Mcsmith
Written by a former press officer and now a political correspondent for the "Observer", this is an account of what is really going on in the Labour Party. Andy McSmith describes the transition from a party dominated by the radical left into a social democratic party.
A fascinating insight* Evening Standard *
A gripping account of Labour's journey from a left-dominated party to the 'new Labour' of today. * New Statesman *
A witty and insightful portrait gallery of current Labour figures. -- Andrew Rawnsley * Observer *
An excellent read ... the most insightful book yet published an Labour's cultural revolution. * Tribune *
McSmith's book deserves study for what it says both about Labour's long years of opposition and about the party's startling leap to unprecedented favour. -- Gerald Kaufman * Times Literary Supplement *
The real revelation comes from comparing the chapters on Neil Kinnock and Tony Blair. -- Roy Hattersley * The Guardian *
You can dip into this book at any point and be surprised and engrossed ... the detail is fascinating. -- John Rentoul * The Independent *
A gripping account of Labour's journey from a left-dominated party to the 'new Labour' of today. * New Statesman *
A witty and insightful portrait gallery of current Labour figures. -- Andrew Rawnsley * Observer *
An excellent read ... the most insightful book yet published an Labour's cultural revolution. * Tribune *
McSmith's book deserves study for what it says both about Labour's long years of opposition and about the party's startling leap to unprecedented favour. -- Gerald Kaufman * Times Literary Supplement *
The real revelation comes from comparing the chapters on Neil Kinnock and Tony Blair. -- Roy Hattersley * The Guardian *
You can dip into this book at any point and be surprised and engrossed ... the detail is fascinating. -- John Rentoul * The Independent *
Andy McSmith is Political Editor of the Independent on Sunday. His previous books include John Smith: Playing the Long Game, Kenneth Clarke: A Political Biography and Faces of Labour.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859849682 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859849687 |
| Title | Faces of Labour |
| Author | Andy Mcsmith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 1996-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 394 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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