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“This book is an invaluable guide to the qualities and vulnerabilities of previous leaders. Anyone interested in the dynamics of political leadership, and how it is exercised in a party that was created to challenge the very notion of deference, should read this important and absorbing book.” Alan Johnson, former Labour Cabinet minister and author of Harold Wilson: Twentieth Century Man “High-class biography and timely analysis reveal the essence of a successful and flawed Labour Party leader.” Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor at The Guardian “The essays in this book shine a sharp light on the nature and history of political leadership in the Labour Party and on how each leader has coped with the specific challenges facing them. This is an excellent, authoritative volume that can be warmly recommended for everyone with an interest in British politics.” Andrew Gamble, emeritus professor of politics at the University of Sheffield

""This book is an invaluable guide to the qualities and vulnerabilities of previous leaders. Anyone interested in the dynamics of political leadership, and how it is exercised in a party that was created to challenge the very notion of deference, should read this important and absorbing book."" Alan Johnson, former Labour Cabinet minister and author of Harold Wilson: Twentieth Century Man ""High-class biography and timely analysis reveal the essence of a successful and flawed Labour Party leader."" Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor at The Guardian ""The essays in this book shine a sharp light on the nature and history of political leadership in the Labour Party and on how each leader has coped with the specific challenges facing them. This is an excellent, authoritative volume that can be warmly recommended for everyone with an interest in British politics."" Andrew Gamble, emeritus professor of politics at the University of Sheffield

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Charles Clarke was the Labour MP for Norwich South from 1997 to 2010. He served as Education Minister from 1998 and then in the Home Office from 1999 to 2001. He then joined the Cabinet as Minister without Portfolio and Labour Party chair. From 2002 to 2004 he was Secretary of State for Education and Skills and then Home Secretary until 2006. Toby S. James is Professor of Politics and Public Policy in the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies at the University of East Anglia. He is also Distinguished Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Queens University, Canada, and editor-in-chief of the multidisciplinary journal Policy Studies.

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