Taking it on the Chin: Memoirs of a Parlimentary Bruiser

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Tom Pendry is one of the most colourful characters to grace the Palace of Westminster. He has been a boxer, a bruiser and a scholar whose political career as an agent, candidate, Labour MP and peer has spanned sixty years. During an astonishing lifetime which isn't over yet Tom has mixed with prime ministers and presidents, sporting legends and crooks, TV stars and artists, pub brawlers and writers.

His memoirs throw new light on successive governments and great, epoch-making events, and are a mixture of light and shade, irreverent wit and deeply serious intent.

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"The best Minister of Sport we never had!" - Alan Johnson MP; "As this book shows, Tom also carries a knockout punch when fighting his corner for boxing and sport of all kinds." - Lennox Lewis; "Tom has given so much over the years. His love of sport is legendary ... now read about this fascinating man and his life." - Dame Mary Peters, CH, DBE, Olympic Gold Medallist; "The legendary Tom Pendry can certainly take it on the chin, but don't ever think he's not capable of delivering some pretty useful jabs too." - Total Politics

Author Bio

Tom Pendry, Baron Pendry, of Stalybridge, is a Labour peer in the House of Lords. He was the Labour MP for Stalybridge and Hyde from 1970 to 2001. He was Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism until 1997 and was appointed the President of the Football Foundation in February 2003.