A diary of Chris Mullin, who has been a Labour MP for twenty years. In that time he has not been afraid to criticise his party. But despite his refusal to toe the party line - on issues like 90 days detention and Africa, for example - he has held several prominent posts.

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.

A reissue of this classic political novel.

One of the great modern political novels. Ex-steelworker Harry Perkins has led the Labour Party to a stunning election victory. His manisesto included the removal of American bases, public control of finance and the dismantling of the newspaper monopolies. The Establishment is horrified. As MI5 conspires with the city and the press barons to bring him down, Perkins finds himself caught up in a no-

The author has been a Labour MP for 20 years, and despite his refusal to toe the party line, he has held several prominent posts. This book offers humorous and incisive takes on various 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.