{"title":"The Rt Hon Frank Field","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rt Hon Frank Field is an esteemed British politician and author celebrated for his thoughtful contributions to discussions on politics, poverty, and religion. With an illustrious career in public service, Frank Field's writings offer unique insights into the socio-political landscape of Britain. His works, categorised under Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, provide an engaging blend of personal experience and in-depth analysis, making them essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of societal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBooks like \u003cem\u003ePolitics, Poverty and Belief\u003c\/em\u003e reflect his deep commitment to these subjects, delving into the core challenges and moral questions they present. Readers will find his reflections both enlightening and thought-provoking, as they draw on decades of experience and a profound dedication to social reform. Frank Field's literary contributions not only chronicle his personal journey but also challenge and inspire readers to think critically about the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"politics-poverty-and-belief-by-the-rt-hon-frank-field-9781399408417","title":"Politics, Poverty and Belief","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'For the past half-century Frank Field has been an outstanding parliamentarian, social reformer and champion of the disadvantaged. He joined the Labour Party at the age of 16 and was expelled from it at the age of 78.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Brian \u0026amp; Rachel Griffiths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Frank Field is one of the most important, iconoclastic and remarkable politicians of his generation. This book is told with his Christian belief, regrets and all, and his trademark searing honesty.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Nick Timmins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the increasingly dirty world of British politics, one man has stood out for unimpeachable integrity – the former Labour Member of Parliament for Birkenhead, Frank Field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this touching but also profound memoir, the veteran former Labour MP and social campaigner Frank Field reveals the poverty of his own childhood and the deep and lasting effect of his Christian socialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eField has spent his life fighting poverty in Britain and has found allies on all sides of the political spectrum. In this book, Field talks about his activism, his foundational work with the Child Poverty Action Group and his efforts in passing legislation for the Minimum Living Wage. He explains why he has dedicated his life to speaking out against the corruption of greed and power and writes with great alacrity about the titans of his political age, including Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, Field’s zeal for reform was too much for too many people, and in 2015, he was deselected by his own local Labour party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolitics, Poverty and Belief\u003c\/em\u003e is an implicit indictment of modern British politics – the world of cash for questions, Partygate, and all the rest – in which the poor get poorer and the rich get richer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845537943788,"sku":"9781399408417","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6452233482686.jpg?v=1758884722"},{"product_id":"politics-poverty-and-belief-by-the-rt-hon-frank-field-9781399408394","title":"Politics, Poverty and Belief","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'For the past half-century Frank Field has been an outstanding parliamentarian, social reformer and champion of the disadvantaged. 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This book is told with his Christian belief, regrets and all, and his trademark searing honesty.'\u003c\/i\u003e - Nick Timmins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the increasingly dirty world of British politics, one man has stood out for unimpeachable integrity – the former Labour Member of Parliament for Birkenhead, Frank Field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this touching but also profound memoir, the veteran former Labour MP and social campaigner Frank Field reveals the poverty of his own childhood and the deep and lasting effect of his Christian socialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eField has spent his life fighting poverty in Britain and has found allies on all sides of the political spectrum. In this book, Field talks about his activism, his foundational work with the Child Poverty Action Group and his efforts passing legislation for the Minimum Living Wage. He explains why he has dedicated his life to speaking out against the corruption of greed and power and writes with great alacrity about the titans of his political age, including Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher. 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