'The Long and Winding Road': An evening with Alan Johnson MP

Following the recent launch of ‘The Long and Winding Road’, Parliament is hosting an evening with the author Alan Johnson MP in conversation with Keith Simpson MP.

Published by Bantam Press, the third volume of Alan Johnson's bestselling and award-winning memoirs takes the reader into the corridors of Westminster and lifts the lid on the life of a hard-working constituency MP.

When Alan Johnson entered Parliament as an MP after the landslide election victory for Labour in May 1997, it was something of a culture shock. Tony Blair famously said to him “Oh, so you really are working class aren't you”. But Alan eventually took to the corridors of power as to the manner born, fuelled by his passionately held principles and his loyalty to his constituents in Hull West and Hessle.

But this is no self-aggrandising memoir of politicking and skulduggery. In the bestselling tradition of ‘This Boy’ and ‘Please, Mister Postman’, Alan's honesty and authenticity shine through every engaging word. Prepare to see Westminster as you've never seen it before.

During the evening Alan Johnson will be interviewed by Keith Simpson (Conservative and MP for Broadland). There will be a question and answer session and an opportunity to have a copy of the book signed by the author. The book can be purchased at a discounted price of £14.99 at the event (usual price £16.99).