Who Goes Home
Who Goes Home by Roy Hattersley, published by Warner Books in 1996, offers a candid exploration of the author’s experiences within the Labour Party, spanning from his early days as a schoolboy canvasser in post-war Sheffield to his time in the Cabinet and eventual departure from Parliament. This 316-page memoir reflects on the evolution of the Labour Party, capturing the transition from Attlee’s Welfare State to the emergence of New Labour under Tony Blair, all while maintaining Hattersley’s characteristic wit and frankness.
Readers will find a personal narrative that intertwines political history with Hattersley’s own journey, highlighting key moments and shifts within the party. The book presents a unique perspective on political life, emphasizing the author’s Yorkshire roots and his enduring passion for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Through this account, Hattersley shares insights into the dynamics of politics, illustrating how the landscape has changed over five decades without settling scores or reliving past triumphs.
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Each night when the House of Commons rises, throughout the Palace of Westminster policemen shout, ‘Who goes home?’, a relic of the days when Members of Parliament were escorted safely to their beds. WHO GOES HOME? is Roy Hattersley’s witty and characteristically frank account of a lifetime in the Labour party from schoolboy canvassing in post-war Sheffield through Cabinet office and the wilderness years in Opposition, to the decision to leave Parliament at the dawn of Tony Blair’s New Labour. During this period, the Honourable Member for the Sparkbrook constituency of Birmingham never forgot his Yorkshire roots (or his passion for Sheffield Wednesday FC). This memoir is an evocation of the 50-year journey that has taken the Party from Attlee’s Welfare State and nationalisation programme to the modernizers of social-ism and New Labour under Tony Blair. For Roy Hattersley, politics was fun while it lasted, even though the joke was often on him. These Scenes from Political Life settle no scores, excuse no mistakes and relive no old triumphs.
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