Chris Mullin Knihy

Konzervativci prohráli volby,vládního kormidla se ujímá vůdce Labour Party.Tentokrát rozpoutá nástup nového premiéra vzrušující drama,jehož dějištěm jsou nejen prostory Dolní a Horní sněmovny,ministerské a redakční kuloáry a komnaty Buckinghamského paláce,ale i pověstná Oválná pracovna amerického prezidenta...

Offers an account of a New Labour backbencher. This title features the diaries that provide a snapshot of life in the Westminster village.

Offering an account of the New Labour era, this title covers the rise and fall of New Labour from start to finish.

'It is said that failed politicians make the best diarists. In which case I am in with a chance.' Chris MullinChris Mullin has been a Labour MP for twenty years, and despite his refusal to toe the party line - on issues like 90 days detention, for example - he has held several prominent posts. To the apoplexy of the whips, he was for a time the only person appointed to government who voted against the Iraq War. He also chaired the Home Affairs Select Committee and was a member of the Parliamentary Committee, giving him direct access to the court of Tony Blair.Irreverent, wry and candid, Mullin's keen sense of the ridiculous allows him to give a far clearer insight into the workings of Government than other, more overtly successful politicians. He offers humorous and incisive takes on all aspects of political life: from the build-up to Iraq, to the scandalous sums of tax-payers' money spent on ministerial cars he didn't want to use. His critically acclaimed diary will entertain and amuse far beyond the political classes.

Former steel worker Harry Perkins has led the Labour Party to a stunning victory at the general election. His manifesto includes removal of American bases and public control of finance. The Establishment is appalled by the prospect. As M15 conspires with the city and the press barons, Perkins finds himself in a no-holds-barred battle for survival.

'Harry Perkins was buried on the day that America declared war on China.' The definitive post-Brexit thriller and long-awaited sequel to the bestselling A Very British Coup.

Featuring a blend of wit and sophistication, this diary captures the lives of notable figures in an engaging manner. The author is poised to join the ranks of celebrated diarists like Chips Channon and Alan Clark, offering readers a glimpse into the world of high society and political intrigue. The writing is marked by sharp observations and a keen sense of humor, making it a compelling read for those interested in the intricacies of personal and public life.

All serious politicians are supposed to possess a hinterland, but not all do. Chris Mullin was one who did. By the time he entered parliament he had reported from the wars in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia and tracked down the survivors of the CIA operation in Tibet. He was the author of three novels, including the classic A Very British Coup. His successful campaign to free the innocent people convicted of the Birmingham bombings was described as 'one of the greatest feats ever achieved by an investigative reporter'. Elected to parliament, aged 39, he quickly established himself as a fearless inquisitor before going on to become a minister in three departments. His three volumes of diaries have been widely acclaimed as the best account of the Blair years and the rise and fall New Labour. He left parliament in 2010 ('better to go while people are still asking why rather than when'). These are his memoirs.

Picking up where he left off in 2010's Decline and Fall, celebrated diarist Chris Mullin returns with his trademark irreverence and keen eye for the absurd to chronicle the turbulent last decade of the second Elizabethan era. Wise, witty and deeply perceptive, Mullin paints a vivid portrait of our recent political history.