An alternative history of the Labour Party which will have significant relevance and impact in the context of the ongoing debates on Scottish independence, the future of the British state and UK politics post-Brexit.
Hammer of the Left is a visceral, no-holds-barred account of political intrigue and warfare. It is a vivid portrait of one of the most turbulent times in the history of Labour, and a timely reminder for the party of today of the dangers of disunity and of drifting too far from electoral reality.