Updated since the May 1997 election, this book gives an insight into a range of Labour politicans - including, Tony Blair, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson and Clare Short - in a series of portraits.
"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