{"product_id":"politics-poverty-and-belief-9781399408417","title":"Politics Poverty and Belief","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''For the past half-century Frank Field has been an outstanding parliamentarian, social reformer and champion of the disadvantaged. He joined the Labour Party at the age of 16 and was expelled from it at the age of 78.'' \u003c\/i\u003e-Brian \u0026amp; Rachel Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrank Field is one of the most important, iconoclastic and remarkable politicians of his generation. This book is told with his Christian belief, regrets and all, and his trademark searing honesty.''\u003c\/i\u003e -Nick Timmins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the increasingly dirty world of British politics, one man has stood out for unimpeachable integrity  the former Labour Member of Parliament for Birkenhead, Frank Field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this touching but also profound memoir, the veteran former Labour MP and social campaigner Frank Field reveals the poverty of his own childhood and the deep and lasting effect of his Christian socialism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Field has spent his life fighting poverty in Britain, and has found allies on all si\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank Field is one of the most important,  iconoclastic and remarkable politicians of  his generation. This book is told with his  Christian belief, regrets and all, and his  trademark searing honesty. -- Nick Timmins\u003cbr\u003eFor the past half-century Frank Field  has been an outstanding parliamentarian,  social reformer and champion of the  disadvantaged. He joined the Labour Party  at the age of 16 and was expelled from  it at the age of 78. -- Brian \u0026amp; Rachel Griffiths\u003cbr\u003eThe former MP’s outstanding new book blends memoir with incisive, practical ideas. [...] Few MPs have done so much to improve the voters' lives. This prophet was dishonoured in his own party, but thoughtful voters everywhere are grateful for his service. -- Tim Stanley, The Telegraph\u003cbr\u003eField has been a kindly light to lighten our politics. One wishes more MPs were as amiable and independent-minded, though every system does need its scoundrels and chancers. -- Quentin Letts, The Times\u003cbr\u003eField is a salutary role-model for those of us who tend to be politically or religiously tribal. -- Richard Harries, the Church Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407763251543,"sku":"9781399408417","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399408417.jpg?v=1730500448","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/politics-poverty-and-belief-9781399408417","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}