Book description
Never far from centre stage, Edwina Currie falls comfortably into
that category of celebrity you simply cannot ignore. Her first
published diaries explosively revealed an affair with former Prime
Minister John Major. This second volume, which begins in 1992 with her
refusal to serve in Major's government, is no less revelatory about
her colleagues, encounters with others in the public eye and, of
course, her extraordinary career. Honest, compulsive and of the
moment, this collection covers her life in Parliament up to the
election of Blair's Labour government, but more importantly sees
Edwina's emergence as a mainstay in the public imagination, first as a
bestselling author, then as a commentator, broadcaster, presenter and
performer. Shot through with her trademark effervescence and sense of
fun, this volume of diaries documents one of the biggest characters in
British public life at her saucy, scathing best.
Edwina Currie is a well-known broadcaster and author, appearing
regularly on TV and radio and writing for the national press and
magazines. Formerly a Conservative MP, she was a Junior Health Minister
for two years.
