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Uncompromising political journey; Dennis Skinner's raw memoir.
If you admire politics with a punch and value authenticity, "Sailing Close to the Wind" will resonate with you. Dennis Skinner's no-holds-barred recollection offers insider views that are as incendiary as they are insightful. His steadfast principles in an ever-changing political landscape make this a compelling narrative, a raw reminder of unwavering dedication.
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ISBN: 9781784291235
Authors:
Dennis Skinner
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Date of Publication: 2015-05-14
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 327 readers)
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Dennis Skinner, the famed Beast of Bolsover, is adored by legions of supporters and respected as well as feared by admiring enemies. Fiery and forthright, with a prodigious recall, Skinner is one of the best-known politicians in Britain. He remains as passionate and committed to the causes he champions as on the first day he entered the House of Commons back in 1970. In an age of growing cynicism about politicians, the witty and astute Skinner is renowned as a brightly burning beacon of principle. He has watched Prime Ministers come and go - Heath, Wilson, Callaghan, Thatcher, Major, Blair, Brown - and yet remains uncorrupted by patronage and compromise. Cameron discovered Skinner's popularity when a public backlash forced the current PM to apologise in Parliament for calling Skinner a dinosaur who should be in a museum. Skinner at eighty has a unique take on post-war Britain. A combatant in the great social, industrial and political upheavals of the last half century, he's resisted telling his extraordinary story. Until now.
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Uncompromising political journey; Dennis Skinner's raw memoir.
If you admire politics with a punch and value authenticity, "Sailing Close to the Wind" will resonate with you. Dennis Skinner's no-holds-barred recollection offers insider views that are as incendiary as they are insightful. His steadfast principles in an ever-changing political landscape make this a compelling narrative, a raw reminder of unwavering dedication.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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