Ed
The Milibands and the Making of a Labour Leader
Published on 14. June 2011
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-84954-102-2 (ISBN)
Description
Ed Miliband is perhaps the least understood political leader of modern times. This book reveals where he has come from and where he is going. It charts his unique upbringing, against the backdrop of tragedy and with a prominent Marxist thinker for a father. ED follows his coming of age at Oxford, his election to Parliament and asks whether the pressures of being Labour party leader are swaying him from deep personal and ideological convictions. But Ed's story cannot be fully understood outside the context of his struggle to emerge from the shadow of his elder brother, David. Ed followed David to the same college at Oxford, into Parliament and into the Cabinet before, at the eleventh hour, snatching away David's dream of the leadership. Ed Miliband's political hero is Robert Kennedy but, unlike the Kennedys, the Milibands fought to the bitter end, rather than supporting one another. ED gets to the heart of the dramatic decision-making that led him to join that epic leadership battle and reveals the hidden truth behind the making of a Labour leader.
Reviews / Votes
"Macintyre and Hasan have penned the essential guide to Labour's new leader." Adam Boulton "In this biography, based on interviews with scores of his friends, critics and colleagues, two of Britain's finest young political journalists penetrate far beyond the prevailing gossip and hearsay to provide an illuminating portrait of the youngest Labour leader in the party's history. Writing with verve and acuity, the authors provide the first authoritative account of Miliband's dramatic rise to power." JONATHAN DIMBLEBY "In this biography, based on interviews with scores of his friends, critics and colleagues, two of Britain's finest young political journalists penetrate far beyond the prevailing gossip and hearsay to provide an illuminating portrait of the youngest Labour leader in the party's history. Writing with verve and acuity, the authors provide the first authoritative account of Miliband's dramatic rise to power." JONATHAN DIMBLEBY "A well researched, clear-eyed close-up look at Ed Miliband and the conditions in which he got elected to the toughest job in British politics. The insights are illuminating. The writing is vigorous. No perspective of contemporary politics will be complete without it." Neil KinnockMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 134 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84954-102-2 (9781849541022)
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Mehdi Hasan is Senior Editor (Politics) at the New Statesman and is a former news editor at Channel 4 News. He is a regular on BBC's Question Time and hosts occasional programmes on LBC radio. He also contributes to the BBC1 Sunday morning show, The Big Questions. James Macintyre recently left the New Statesman, where he had been political correspondent, in order to concentrate on writing this book. He was previously a political reporter for the Independent and a producer on BBC1's Question Time and LWT's Dimbleby programme.