Oxford Literary Festival

Oxford Literary Festival

Ah, the dreaming spires. Two events in Oxford. The first at Pusey Hall was on my Harold Wilson biography. Harold was at Jesus College in the 30’s studying what was then called Modern Greats, now better known as Philosophy, Politics and Economics. The most brilliant...
York Literature Festival

York Literature Festival

Steve Richards and I are ‘Swifties’. That is to say we have both written books in the Swift Press series on eminent Prime Ministers – Steve on Tony Blair, me on Harold Wilson.  We got together to compare our subjects at the final event of the York Literature...
Morpeth Literary Festival

Morpeth Literary Festival

This is not two elderly former politicians seeking redemption – it’s me and Chris Mullin at the Morpeth Literary Festival. Founded in 2022, this weekend of events now attracts top writing talent – as well as me and Chris. We chatted happily about Harold...
Words By The Water – Keswick

Words By The Water – Keswick

The stage is set for two elderly men to strut their stuff. The journalist/politician/novelist/diarist Chris Mullins joins me at ‘Words By The Water’ on Saturday, March 14th. Possibly the most beautifully located book festival, WBTW is celebrating its 25th anniversary....