The Blunkett Tapes : My Life in the Bear Pit ([Abridged ed.])

Born into a working-class family in Sheffield, David Blunkett ascended to one of the highest political positions in the country. "The Blunkett Tapes" is an intimate diary of his past nine years at the centre of power.

With vivid immediacy and characteristic bluntness, David Blunkett chronicles the inside story of New Labour from its confident early days, through to the troubled years that led to his two departures from government.

Never before has Blunkett written about his interactions with key Cabinet colleagues, or the challenge of bringing about lasting change. "The Blunkett Tapes" is the compulsively readable journey of one of the most fascinating politicians of our time.