"Almost reads like a densely plotted thriller at times . No doubt the defintive account of New Labour in all their glory , venality , stupidity and tokenistic box ticking . A legacy re-assessed."
"Quite brilliant socio-politcal history of the years 1970-74. I just about old enough to remember aspects but this is thoroughly illuminating (unlike the times ha ha )"
"Mr Kermode , as ever entertaining & informative and with some genuinely funny anecdotes and plenty of spot on observations. If you like films you,ll like this."
"A tale of two careers. One minsterial -cosseted & on message ( grudgingly ) the other more scurrilous and off-message from the back benches.Hence more fun."
"Hugely entertaining , mainly because the author gleefully engages with locations and situations most of us would much rather avoid. Bravo Mr Wheeler."
"Much like Duncan Hamiltons book ( see line 3) .Not as poetic & nostalgic but funnier and more Northern -i'm sure the two are connected but then , i'm Northern."