Overview
Jeremy Corbyn is the most unlikely revolutionary: a middle-aged, middle-class former grammar schoolboy, who honed his radicalism on the mean streets of rural Shropshire. Until recently, he was barely known outside political circles, yet today he is the leader of the Labour Party having won by a landslide, riding a wave of popular enthusiasm. When he was first persuaded to run, not even Corbyn himself dreamed he would somehow tap into a summer 2015 zeitgeist, an unforeseen populist fervour for change. From Corbyn's cosy rural upbringing, through three marriages - including his decision to divorce one wife for sending their son to grammar school - and his long espousal of contentions causes, including Irish republicanism and a free Palestine, Comrade Jeremy is the story of the most unexpected leadership contest ever to take place in modern British politics. Read more in this terrific review in the Sydney Morning Herald
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Author: Rosa Prince
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Imprint: Biteback Publishing
ISBN: 9781785901188
ISBN 10: 1785901184
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 14 September 2016
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Fascinating and forensic - a real insight into the making of Labour's accidental leader. Meticulously researched and always even-handed, this is a very human portrait of a figure who has become a byword for controversy. Essential reading for anyone who follows politics. - Mary Riddell, Daily Telegraph; Comrade Corbyn is a real political thriller with a revolutionary ending. This is British politics' most incredible political journey. Ever. - Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror; Rosa Prince's explosive new biography reveals why the Labour leader has not changed with the times. - The Telegraph; Comprehensive and forensic. - Progress; An accomplished study and the most lucid explanation yet of the Labour Party's present state. - New Statesman; A clear, well-researched and fair-minded account. - Daily Mail; [Rosa Prince] has described in extraordinarily close detail exactly how, methodologically, it happened that Corbyn became leader. - David Sexton, Evening Standard; An affectionate portrait of a man that Prince obviously thinks has landed himself in the wrong job. - The Independent; (An) engaging and accomplished analysis. - Jason Cowley, Sunday Times; Prince has produced a well- researched and balanced account of the rise of this most unlikely politician. - The Spectator
"""Fascinating and forensic - a real insight into the making of Labour's accidental leader. Meticulously researched and always even-handed, this is a very human portrait of a figure who has become a byword for controversy. Essential reading for anyone who follows politics."" - Mary Riddell, Daily Telegraph; ""Comrade Corbyn is a real political thriller with a revolutionary ending. This is British politics' most incredible political journey. Ever."" - Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror; ""Rosa Prince's explosive new biography reveals why the Labour leader has not changed with the times."" - The Telegraph; ""Comprehensive and forensic."" - Progress; ""An accomplished study and the most lucid explanation yet of the Labour Party's present state."" - New Statesman; ""A clear, well-researched and fair-minded account."" - Daily Mail; ""[Rosa Prince] has described in extraordinarily close detail exactly how, methodologically, it happened that Corbyn became leader."" - David Sexton, Evening Standard; ""An affectionate portrait of a man that Prince obviously thinks has landed himself in the wrong job."" - The Independent; ""(An) engaging and accomplished analysis."" - Jason Cowley, Sunday Times; ""Prince has produced a well- researched and balanced account of the rise of this most unlikely politician."" - The Spectator"
Author Information
Rosa Prince was born and raised in London. She is an award-winning political journalist and was part of the team that broke the 2009 expenses scandal. A member of the Parliamentary Lobby for more than ten years for the Daily Mirror and Daily Telegraph, Rosa was also US correspondent for the Telegraph. She is now a freelance journalist and writer, and is the author of Standing Down: Interviews with Retiring MPs, published by Biteback in 2015.
