You Can't Say That: Memoirs

You Can't Say That: Memoirs

by KenLivingstone (Author)

Synopsis

This is a frank, gripping, 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 injustice, 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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 720
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 05 Apr 2012

ISBN 10: 0571280412
ISBN 13: 9780571280414
Book Overview: You Can't Say That: Memoirs, by Ken Livingstone, is the turbulent true story from one of Britain's foremost politicians on over forty years battling at the front line of social issues, as well as against the Blair and Thatcher governments.

Author Bio
Ken Livingstone was born in South London. When he left school he wanted to spend the rest of his life working at London Zoo and never expected or wanted to be a politician. But with no vacancies at the zoo, he ended up instead in the political jungle working with bizarre beasts, many of whom are now fortunately extinct. At his first-ever council meeting he introduced a pensioners' travel pass. Later he built council homes, cut fares, met the IRA, championed equalities and lost his job when the GLC was abolished. This might have been enough for one political life, until he decided to do it all over again as Mayor of London, putting two fingers up to Tony Blair in the process. He still lives in London.