Never a Yes Man: The Life and Politics of an Adopted LiverpudlianVerso, 1991 - 251 pages Eric Heffer was probably one of the most influential figures on the left of the British Labour Party. He was Member of Parliament for Walton Liverpool and in 1991 he received the Freedom of the City of Liverpool. His autobiography provides an insider's view of the politics and personalities of nearly three decades of Labour politics. A born rebel, Heffer was kicked out of the Communist party for descent, sacked from Harold Wilson's government and was a thorn in the side of Kinnock's leadership. His book contains an attack on the rightward drift of the Labour Party's present leadership, which remains crucial to the debate surrounding the future direction of the Labour Party. |
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Page 18
... become an air raid warden . When the government brought in conscription , all young men were called up for a period of training , only avoidable by joining the Territorial Army . I decided to do national service but the day war was ...
... become an air raid warden . When the government brought in conscription , all young men were called up for a period of training , only avoidable by joining the Territorial Army . I decided to do national service but the day war was ...
Page 184
... become wedded to the futile 5 per cent pay policy . I quoted from an essay ' Forty Years On ' ( in Political Quarterly ) written by my old friend , John Mackintosh , with whom I had previously disagreed on so many occasions : ' A ...
... become wedded to the futile 5 per cent pay policy . I quoted from an essay ' Forty Years On ' ( in Political Quarterly ) written by my old friend , John Mackintosh , with whom I had previously disagreed on so many occasions : ' A ...
Page 226
... become a ' lame duck ' MP . However , the process of re - selection was getting under way in Walton . Some advised me to go through the selection , get re - selected and then tell the party when the election began to look imminent . But ...
... become a ' lame duck ' MP . However , the process of re - selection was getting under way in Walton . Some advised me to go through the selection , get re - selected and then tell the party when the election began to look imminent . But ...
Contents
On the March | 87 |
Joining the Council | 98 |
Adopted Liverpudlian | 108 |
Copyright | |
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