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 154
... continue to write it . Nothing happened . Meanwhile , the Industry White Paper was transformed into a Green Paper . That is , a paper for discussion rather than action . I was not happy . As far as I was concerned , the White Paper ...
... continue to write it . Nothing happened . Meanwhile , the Industry White Paper was transformed into a Green Paper . That is , a paper for discussion rather than action . I was not happy . As far as I was concerned , the White Paper ...
Page 215
... continue ! ' A letter from Harlesden , London said ' I'm writing as an ordinary Labour Party member to say having heard what Mr Kinnock said today at Conference , I fully support your action in leaving the platform . ' Bridget Harmen ...
... continue ! ' A letter from Harlesden , London said ' I'm writing as an ordinary Labour Party member to say having heard what Mr Kinnock said today at Conference , I fully support your action in leaving the platform . ' Bridget Harmen ...
Page 233
... continue to receive income . They live at a totally different level from the workers they employ . Those who produce the goods do not receive the total cash made from the goods . Most goes to the owners of the means of production . The ...
... continue to receive income . They live at a totally different level from the workers they employ . Those who produce the goods do not receive the total cash made from the goods . Most goes to the owners of the means of production . The ...
Contents
On the March | 87 |
Joining the Council | 98 |
Adopted Liverpudlian | 108 |
Copyright | |
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