House Music
The Oona King Diaries
(Sprache: Englisch)
The revealing personal diaries of one of Blair's Babes - and one of the first black women in government
The revealing personal diaries of one of Blair's Babes - and one of the first black women in government
The revealing personal diaries of one of Blair's Babes - and one of the first black women in government
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The revealing personal diaries of one of Blair's Babes - and one of the first black women in government
The revealing personal diaries of one of Blair's Babes - and one of the first black women in government
The revealing personal diaries of one of Blair's Babes - and one of the first black women in government
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How does it feel to lose your job in front of 10 million people? To become an MP in your twenties? To ask a Government Whip for time to see your husband? To sleep on the floor while waiting to vote in the middle of the night? To represent the Secretary of State for Health at a family-planning clinic on the day you fail your 5 th IVF cycle? To be loved and hated by people who don't even know you? To be the second black woman elected to Parliament? To be a Jewish woman representing a largely Muslim constituency? To be the only MP who likes house music? The 1997 Labour victory changed British politics for ever, ushering in a new generation of women into parliament. The most high profile of 'Blair's babes', Oona King, won a prized London constituency and became an MP at 29. Yet, despite wanting to be an MP since she was five, after only three years at Westminster, Oona considered resignation. Regular 90-hour weeks, an end to her private life and frequent death-threats made Oona question why she had worked all her life to become an MP. It also made her question the dysfunctional relationship between people and politicians. When Iraq became the biggest issue in British politics, Oona was set on a collision course with her constituents, eventually losing her seat to George Galloway in the most symbolic defeat of the Blair Government on election night 2005. A decade is a long time in politics, and in these candid diaries Oona shows how she has changed since that night in 1997. She blows the lid off Westminster, illuminating the corridors of power with humour and insight, and finally reveals how she chose to abandon her ambition to become Prime Minister in favour of another ambition: to have a life.
Autoren-Porträt von Oona King
King, OonaOona King was born in Sheffield and brought up in Camden. She was first elected as an MP for Bethnal Green & Bow in May 1997. She has campaigned on issues including anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, housing, inner-city regeneration and comprehensive education. She lives with her husband in Mile End, London.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Oona King
- 2007, 384 Seiten, Maße: 23,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Trade
- ISBN-10: 0747590931
- ISBN-13: 9780747590934
Sprache:
Englisch
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