Description: Updated since the May election, FACES OF LABOUR gives a unique insight into a range of Labour politicians including Tony Blair, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson, and Clare Short in a series of entertaining and revealing portraits. "McSmith's book mixes original research with personal observations. It is indeed the inside story". Frank Allaun, MORNING STAR.
Review Quotes: "A fascinating insight."--Evening Standard
"A gripping account of Labour's journey from a left-dominated party to the 'new Labour' of today."--New Statesman "A witty and insightful portrait gallery of current Labour figures."--Andrew Rawnsley, Observer "An excellent read ... the most insightful book yet published an Labour's cultural revolution."--Tribune "McSmith's book deserves study for what it says both about Labour's long years of opposition and about the party's startling leap to unprecedented favour."--Gerald Kaufman, Times Literary Supplement "The real revelation comes from comparing the chapters on Neil Kinnock and Tony Blair."--Roy Hattersley, The Guardian "You can dip into this book at any point and be surprised and engrossed ... the detail is fascinating."--John Rentoul, The Independent