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Articles tagged with: Books & culture
'Insightful': Baroness Smith reviews 'Harold Wilson: The Winner'
Books & culture
By Baroness Smith of Basildon
'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'
Books & culture
By Jon Cruddas MP
'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
Books & culture
By Tali Fraser
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
Books & culture
By Rupa Huq MP
'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
Books & culture
By Debbie Abrahams MP
'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
Books & culture
By Baroness Helic, Richard Foord, Tulip Siddiq, Baroness Bull and Lord Cormack
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'
Books & culture
By Lord Triesman
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
Culture
By Andrew Lownie
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'
Books & culture
By Lord Vaizey
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'
Books & culture
By Douglas Chapman MP
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'
Books & culture
By Kerry McCarthy MP
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'
Books & culture
By Kevin Brennan MP
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'
Books & culture
By Peter Kilfoyle
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
Books & culture
By Lord Collins
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
Books & culture
By Sienna Rodgers
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'
Books & culture
By Baroness Chakrabarti
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'
Books & culture
By Baroness Gisela Stuart of Edgbaston
'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'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
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'
Books & culture
By Lord Macpherson
'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'
Books & culture
By Lord Boateng
'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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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'
Books & culture
By Baroness Bennett
'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
Minister Says There Was “No Obvious Justification” For French Police Using Tear Gas At Champions League Final
Books & culture
Minister Says There Was “No Obvious Justification” For French Police Using Tear Gas At Champions League Final
Digital minister Chris Philp has said he was “horrified” to see pictures of football fans being doused in pepper spray and tear gas by French authorities at the UEFA Champions League final in Paris on Saturday.
A remarkable study of the Tory Party’s divisions over Europe: Lord Cormack reviews 'Worm in the Apple'
Books & culture
By Lord Cormack
A remarkable study of the Tory Party’s divisions over Europe: Lord Cormack reviews 'Worm in the Apple'
An elegantly written masterclass in how to disagree agreeably, Lord Tugendhat's book charting the history of Conservative divisions over Europe is extraordinary