{"product_id":"always-red-paperback-1","title":"Always Red - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLen McCluskey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRicky Tomlinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Len tells his story as only he can: forthright, confident and witty. What emerges is a hard-hitting assessment of dramatic times, and a message of hope for the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Jeremy Corbyn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLen McCluskey is the standout trade unionist of his era. Head of the giant Unite union for more than a decade, he is a unique and powerful figure on the political stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this major autobiography, McCluskey throws back the curtains on life at the top of the Labour movement--with explosive revelations about his dealings with Keir Starmer, the behind-the-scenes battles of the Corbyn era, his secret Brexit negotiations with Theresa May's government, the spectacular bust-up with his former friend Tom Watson, and his tortuous relationship with Ed Miliband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcCluskey is no run-of-the-mill trade unionist. Fiercely political, unflinchingly left wing, he is a true workers' leader. His politics were formed in Liverpool at a time of dock strikes, the Beatles, and the May 1968 revolution in Paris. An eyewitness to the Hillsborough tragedy, he recounts in harrowing detail searching for his son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitty and sharp, McCluskey delivers a powerful intervention, issuing a manifesto for the future of trade unionism and urging the left not to lose sight of class politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA central player in a tumultuous period of British political history, McCluskey's account is an essential--and entertaining--record of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLen McCluskey\u003c\/strong\u003e, general secretary of Unite the Union for more than a decade, is a trade unionist from Liverpool. Elected a shop steward on the Liverpool docks aged 19, he rose through the Transport and General Workers' Union before playing an instrumental role in the creation of Unite. As its leader, he became a national political figure and a powerful influence in the Labour Party. He is a lifelong supporter of Liverpool Football Club and the author of \u003cem\u003eWhy You Should Be A Trade Unionist\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRicky Tomlinson\u003c\/strong\u003e is an actor, comedian, and political activist from Liverpool. Unjustly gaoled for trade union activity in 1973, he switched from building work to acting upon his release. His most iconic role came as Jim Royle in The Royle Family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42735725969471,"sku":"9781682193396","price":25.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/be0246925cd8886b7a0afc2f253ebea0.webp?v=1765144465","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/always-red-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}