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Keir Starmer: The Sunday Times Bestselling Biography Hardcover – May 21, 2024

by Tom Baldwin (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'This will be the most important political book of the year’ MATTHEW D’ANCONA, EVENING STANDARD

'The first serious and consistently readable biography of Starmer…It is a wonder that he has said so much to Baldwin' PATRICK MAGUIRE, THE TIMES

‘Required reading for anyone who has an interest in who governs Britain' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL

This authoritative – but not authorised – biography by Tom Baldwin provides answers by drawing deeply on many hours of interviews with the Labour leader himself, as well as unprecedented access to members of his family, his oldest friends and closest colleagues.

Together, they tell an unexpectedly intimate story filled with feelings of grief and love that has driven him on more than any rigid ideology or loyalty to a particular faction.

The book tracks Starmer’s emergence from a troubled small town background and rebellious youth, through a storied legal career as a human rights barrister and the country’s chief prosecutor, to becoming an MP relatively late in life.

Baldwin provides a vivid and compelling account of how this untypical politician then rose to be leader of his party in succession to Jeremy Corbyn, then transformed it with a ruthless rapidity that has enraged opponents from the left just as much as it has bewildered those on the right.

Above all, this is a book that should be read by anyone who wants to understand how someone who has too often been underestimated or dismissed as dull, now intends to change Britain.

‘Highly readable… Baldwin has peeled back more layers than anyone else' ROBERT SHRIMSLEY, FINANCIAL TIMES

‘Tom Baldwin’s portrait is off a tough, conscientious, and kindly man with the right values' ANDREW MARR, NEW STATESMAN

‘A highly informative, illuminating and insightful biography… the most complete portrait we have yet been offered’ OBSERVER

Tom Baldwin's book 'Keir Starmer' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-02-26.

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  1. Print length
    448 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    William Collins
  4. Publication date
    May 21, 2024
  5. Dimensions
    6.26 x 1.65 x 9.45 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0008661022
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0008661021
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'Journalists often write mid-flight biographies of politicians on the basis that one day they might become prime minister, generally they are worth a read, but few of them are likely to stand the test of time. Baldwin’s book is an exception; as well as being very well written, he obtained considerable access and he presents a compelling picture of what Starmer is like, and in particular how he was brought up. If you admire Starmer, you should definitely read it. And if you don’t like him, you should read it anyway, because he could be PM for the next 10 years and it may be a very long time before anyone produces a better or fairer account of what makes him tick'

ANDREW SPARROW, GUARDIAN

'It tells us much we need to know about the man who will be prime minister… The access is so comprehensive and his subject so uncharacteristically candid that exploring this private world can almost feel prurient… At times it is unclear whether Starmer grasps the significance of what he has done in cooperating with this biography’

PATRICK MAGUIRE, THE TIMES

'This story, told with sensitivity and simplicity, offers readers an insight into the question voters across Britain will ask this year: who really is our possible next prime minister? The picture painted of Sir Keir’s motivations and make-up is skillfully done, with all the nuance kept in; [it will] engage any reader hoping to understand the man who may be running Britain come the end of the year'

BEN RILEY-SMITH, DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘A fair minded, unflashy biography…[of] our next serious Prime Minister. Watch this space. Attlee may have some competition’

ROBERT MCCRUM, INDEPENDENT

‘If you want to understand what drives the man who would lead Britain, start here – sharp, smart and illuminating'

EMILY MAITLIS

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The Sunday Times Bestselling Biography

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Collins (May 21, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008661022
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008661021
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.26 x 1.65 x 9.45 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Jennysg
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely written and full of information
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2024
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I have met Keir Starmer and the man I met (before he was Labour Leader) is the man in this book. So worth a read. - and I'm fussy about what I read.
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DDeronda
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly written biog. A must read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2024
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Bought this and found it to be a gripping read, full of unexpected detail - really fills in the background of this man - he turns out to be someone with a moving past and someone I think most of the country will respect, if not admire. The book is fast moving and compellingly written, full of insight and illumination. Well worth the money!
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Eugénie
4.0 out of 5 stars We feel more confident about Kier Starmer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2024
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The book is easy to read and informative. Strongly recommended.
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Daniel Lawson
5.0 out of 5 stars A really excellent political biography.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2024
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For those who find Keir Starmer a bit of an enigma this book is full of fascinating revelations. Brilliantly readable and highly recommended.
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BigTurkishDinner
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and inspiring
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2024
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I have found Starmer a frustrating leader of the opposition, but having read this well-observed and thorough book I am convinced that he will be a genuinely brilliant PM. His slightly odd upbringing, his difficult relationship with his father, his superhuman self discipline and work ethic, and his deeply held public service values all combine to make a man who is more bureaucrat than politician. He is a fixer not a dreamer, not a creature of the terminally factional Labour Party - and thats a good thing. Bring on the election!
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