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 61
... hands which were like hams . I thought , if he hits me that's my lot I'll never recover . He did not . The lads said I went as white as a flour bag . - One of the men I became very friendly with at that time was ' Mac ' McCarthy , a ...
... hands which were like hams . I thought , if he hits me that's my lot I'll never recover . He did not . The lads said I went as white as a flour bag . - One of the men I became very friendly with at that time was ' Mac ' McCarthy , a ...
Page 154
... hands and decided that it should be re - written and discussed . I knew that was the end of the policy as laid down in the manifesto and at that point I thought of resigning . The Department became involved in rescuing companies which ...
... hands and decided that it should be re - written and discussed . I knew that was the end of the policy as laid down in the manifesto and at that point I thought of resigning . The Department became involved in rescuing companies which ...
Page 211
... hands . I repeat I did not call for a show of hands on the petition , and if you continue to say I did I will have to take further advice on the issue . Mr Mortimer , the General Secretary , made it clear in his truncated letter which ...
... hands . I repeat I did not call for a show of hands on the petition , and if you continue to say I did I will have to take further advice on the issue . Mr Mortimer , the General Secretary , made it clear in his truncated letter which ...
Contents
On the March | 87 |
Joining the Council | 98 |
Adopted Liverpudlian | 108 |
Copyright | |
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