Get Stuck Into A Good Book This Summer

If youre looking to broaden your horizons this summer

, getting your teeth into a good book could be just the ticket for you. There are a seemingly endless variety of titles to get stuck into, but how about learning more about Britains political insiders? For all its faults, the British political scene is renowned for regularly churning out larger-than-life characters. Here are a few books you might wish to consider making a start on this summer.

Letters to My Grandchildren Tony Benn

Long regarded as one of the towering figures of the British left, Tony Benn remains a formidable intellectual force and an active presence in UK politics. He has also won much acclaim as a writer, and his diaries ought to be required reading for anyone interested in the battles of Britains political past and political theory in general. In Letters to My Grandchildren, he looks back at the mistakes of the past and asks just what lessons we can learn in order to build a fairer, more sustainable future for the coming generations.

You Cant Say That Ken Livingstone

No stranger to controversy over the years, Ken Livingstone has proven to be a thorn in the side of the establishment, including his own Labour Party, in his more than 30-year political career. From battling Margaret Thatchers government as leader of the General London Council in the 1980s to successfully running as an independent candidate for mayor of London in 2000 beating Labours Frank Dobson in the process Livingstone has always been one of the mavericks of British politics. You Cant Say that, finds Livingstone in typically combative form, covering his commitment to social justice and his fierce opposition to New Labour, as well as reflecting on those who have inspired him over the years.

Alan Clark: A Life in His Own Words Alan Clark

Former Conservative MP and renowned bon vivant Alan Clark was celebrated and decried in roughly equal measure during his near 20-year parliamentary career, which included a controversial spell as minister of trade under Margaret Thatcher. Renowned as one of the more idiosyncratic figures of his era and widely celebrated for his scabrous wit, Alan Clark: A Life in His Own Words collects some of Clarks acclaimed diaries, written between 1972 and 1998. He reflects on the highs and lows of life in and out of government, pulling no punches and offering an utterly candid - and frequently uproariously entertaining - account of life on the political frontline.

by: Alan Trotter

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