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Articles tagged with: Books & culture

'Brilliantly realised': Lord Vaizey reviews 'This England'

29 Sep Books & culture

'Brilliantly realised': Lord Vaizey reviews 'This England'

Well-written and totally absorbing, this six-part drama depicting events from the first lockdown is played to perfection

'A sorry story of ambition and vanity': Lord Robertson reviews 'Labour’s Civil Wars'

29 Sep Books & culture

'A sorry story of ambition and vanity': Lord Robertson reviews 'Labour’s Civil Wars'

Patrick Diamond and Giles Radice’s vivid account of Labour’s many civil wars should make sobering reading for the current crop of feuding Conservative MPs

'Insightful': Baroness Smith reviews 'Harold Wilson: The Winner'

28 Sep Books & culture

'Insightful': Baroness Smith reviews 'Harold Wilson: The Winner'

A detailed and thorough account drawing on previously unavailable sources, Nick Thomas-Symonds’ biography of Harold Wilson offers fresh insights into one of Labour’s greatest prime ministers

'Uncomfortable reading': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Blue Labour'

27 Sep Books & culture

'Uncomfortable reading': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Blue Labour'

An imaginative attempt at transcending binary politics, Lord Glasman’s book will make for an unsettling read for many Labour supporters

Liverpool guide: What to do outside Labour Conference

25 Sep Books & culture

Liverpool guide: What to do outside Labour Conference

Liverpudlians love their city – and it is easy to see why. Having been crowned City of Culture in 2008, Liverpool’s cultural heritage has gone from strength to strength, with even more restaurants, bars and activities adding to its city’s offering. Tali Fraser presents some of the highlights.

'Banking on Banksy': Rupa Huq observes the people, the pieces and the price tags

25 Aug Books & culture

'Banking on Banksy': Rupa Huq observes the people, the pieces and the price tags

Despite the jarring experience of viewing the work of Britain’s most famous anti-establishment artist in such an elitist setting, Banky’s art retains its power

'A remarkable woman': Debbie Abrahams reviews new biography of Edith Summerskill

03 Aug Books & culture

'A remarkable woman': Debbie Abrahams reviews new biography of Edith Summerskill

Like many, I knew of Dr Edith Summerskill but didn’t really know about her. The recently published, very readable biography by former Labour MEP, Mary Honeyball, soon put a stop to that.

De-stress over Recess: escape the parliamentary pressures with our MP and peer book recommendations

21 Jul Books & culture

De-stress over Recess: escape the parliamentary pressures with our MP and peer book recommendations

From the glories of the British countryside and classic English literature to light relief in West Country tales, five parliamentarians choose their reads to help take the heat out of politics and onto the beach

A 'remarkable' autobiography: Lord Triesman reviews 'Delivering London’s Olympic Dream'

20 Jul Books & culture

A 'remarkable' autobiography: Lord Triesman reviews 'Delivering London’s Olympic Dream'

From delivering the 2012 Olympics to tackling the state-sponsored doping of athletes, Craig Reedie has produced a fascinating account of his life and career

The Mountbatten diaries: a lesson in censorship and abuse of power

19 Jul Culture

The Mountbatten diaries: a lesson in censorship and abuse of power

The personal papers of Earl Mountbatten and his wife Edwina have finally been published, leaving me none the wiser as to why they were withheld – and with sizeable legal costs

Jaw-dropping entertainment: Lord Vaizey reviews 'Snakes and Ladders'

18 Jul Books & culture

Jaw-dropping entertainment: Lord Vaizey reviews 'Snakes and Ladders'

An excellent if gentle memoir, Andrea Leadsom’s honesty and willingness to own her mistakes makes for a refreshing read

A tour de force: Douglas Chapman reviews Adam Dant’s 'Political Maps'

15 Jul Books & culture

A tour de force: Douglas Chapman reviews Adam Dant’s 'Political Maps'

Adam Dant’s subversive deep dive into the political milieu is illustrated with such wit and elegance it’s almost impossible to find fault with this beautiful book

A well told story: Kerry McCarthy reviews 'Pistol'

11 Jul Books & culture

A well told story: Kerry McCarthy reviews 'Pistol'

Despite John Lydon’s vociferous opposition to the project, Danny Boyle’s six-part drama charting the rise of the Sex Pistols is actually pretty good

Admirably bad taste: Kevin Brennan reviews 'Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera'

04 Jul Books & culture

Admirably bad taste: Kevin Brennan reviews 'Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera'

The actors are engaging, the melodies are lively, and Harry Hill’s script is a hoot

Clichéd: Peter Kilfoyle reviews 'Manifesto'

23 Jun Books & culture

Clichéd: Peter Kilfoyle reviews 'Manifesto'

Punctuated with trite language reminiscent of times past, this documentary exploring three years of Labour Party activism in the Liverpool area seems confused in its intent

Pride of place: Lord Collins visits Queer Britain

22 Jun Books & culture

Pride of place: Lord Collins visits Queer Britain

The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum's compelling photographic exhibition of gay history and relationships does not disappoint

Refugee Week marked in Parliament with exhibition featuring portraits of refugee women

21 Jun Books & culture

Refugee Week marked in Parliament with exhibition featuring portraits of refugee women

Refugee Week is being celebrated in Parliament with a special artistic exhibition of portraits featuring refugee women from around the world.

This way to the gift shop: Baroness Chakrabarti reviews 'Mexican Geniuses'

20 Jun Books & culture

This way to the gift shop: Baroness Chakrabarti reviews 'Mexican Geniuses'

Anodyne and commercialised, this virtual exhibition of the work of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, does little justice to the complexity of the art or politics

'Full of rare insights': Baroness Stuart reviews 'Travels with Members'

14 Jun Books & culture

'Full of rare insights': Baroness Stuart reviews 'Travels with Members'

Bill Proctor’s wry and self-deprecating memoirs of life behind-the-scenes as a parliamentary clerk are a must-read for Members of Parliament

An 'impressive' account: Lord Lexden reviews 'Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP'

13 Jun Books & culture

An 'impressive' account: Lord Lexden reviews 'Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP'

Assassinated on his London doorstep 100 years ago this month, this impressive book uncovers the fateful events that led to the murder of the military statesman and Ulster Unionist MP, Sir Henry Wilson

'Davies knows what makes the chancellor and his department tick': Lord Macpherson reviews 'The Chancellors'

10 Jun Books & culture

'Davies knows what makes the chancellor and his department tick': Lord Macpherson reviews 'The Chancellors'

Eschewing the dry and arcane, Howard Davies’ insider’s account of the past 25 years of British economic history is witty and essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the Treasury

'Powerful witness to a grievous wrong': Lord Boateng reviews 'Slavery & The Bank'

09 Jun Books & culture

'Powerful witness to a grievous wrong': Lord Boateng reviews 'Slavery & The Bank'

Appropriately forensic in its approach, the Bank of England Museum’s excellent exhibition, exposing its appalling historic complicity in the transatlantic slave trade, requires a strong stomach

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07 Jun Culture

Annette King, CEO of Publicis Groupe UK, appointed new Chair of the Advertising Association

King to support work on trust, inclusion, climate action & talent as outgoing chair Philippa Brown completes three-year term

'A truly crucial book': Baroness Bennett reviews 'The Dawn of Everything'

02 Jun Books & culture

'A truly crucial book': Baroness Bennett reviews 'The Dawn of Everything'

David Graeber and David Wengrow’s engrossing and revelatory re-examination of the human past challenges us to reject outdated ideas and consider new directions for our future

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