You Can't Say That: Memoirs by Ken Livingstone

This is a frank, gripping and moving - and controversial - autobiography from one of the most idiosyncratic and effective politicians of the last fifty years. His political convictions, his distance from New Labour, and his direct, plain-speaking style and personality have allowed him to survive longer than any of his contemporaries as a man of principle and influence. From his eccentric South London working class childhood to running one of the biggest cities in the world, Livingstone is one of the very few politicians to have scored a major victory over the Thatcher Government and has championed issues as diverse as the environment, gay rights and anti-racism. Written in Livingstone's unmistakable voice, by turns angrily sincere about social justice, wickedly droll and gossipy, and surprisingly wistful about people he has known and loved, this is a hugely important and remarkable book from one of the very few respected politicians at work today. Buy You Can't Say That: Memoirs

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Ok first of all I need to fess up I did buy this book for very little money but even at the same price I had no inclination to buy the Blair or Campbell books. I am glad I did as it was a very good read although a bit of a tome. Its worth buying to read just for the final chapter. Unlike  Tony Benn Ken all of his political life has remained on the same trajectory and he is now a big lost to politics.