Press Release: Events
Launch Of Ken Livingstone Biography
Posted at 5:40PM Thursday 20 Mar 2008
New from ARCADIA BOOKS KEN THE UPS AND DOWNS OF KEN LIVINGSTONE BY ANDREW HOSKEN PUBLISHED 22ND APRIL, HARDBACK BIOGRAPHY, £15.99 DAILY MAIL SERIALISATION 'A definitive biography of Ken Livingstone' – The Bookseller Everyone has an opinion on Ken Livingstone, but love him or loathe him, there seems to be no getting rid of him. From the provocative biographer of Shirley Porter comes a comprehensive and fascinating account on Ken Livingstone's extraordinary life and career. For nearly thirty years, this controversial political chameleon has been making headlines, antagonising, shocking, and delighting the public and press in equal measure. After taking control of the GLC through an audacious internal coup in 1981, his career was transformed in 2000 when he became the first directly-elected mayor of London as an independent in the teeth of a fierce campaign by Tony Blair and Alastair Campbell. Since then, he has helped win the 2012 Olympics and led the capital during the dark days following the 7 July 2005 terrorist attacks. In May 2008, he's likely to face his greatest political challenge in the shape of Tory mayoral hopeful Boris Johnson. Andrew Hosken charts the unique political career of a man often described as Britain's second most powerful politician – a story characterised by ambition, controversy and ruthlessness. 'The talk of the London Book Fair is news that investigative author Andrew Hosken, a senior reporter for Radio 4's Today programme, has just signed up to write an unauthorised biography of the Mayor. Last year he published a scathing biography of disgraced former Tory Westminster Council Chief Dame Shirley Porter' – Evening Standard 'Hosken tells me the biggest challenge is not Ken's chequered past, but the fact that his present situation is so volatile' – Richard Kay, Daily Mail 'Livingstone has agreed to be interviewed for the biography. "Ken hasn't always obeyed the idea of keeping one's enemies close, but he undoubtedly reckons this is a good way to be forewarned of anything Andrew intends to write"' – Observer Andrew Hosken is a senior reporter on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, investigating a range of stories at home and abroad. In 2003, he won the One World Media Award for a series on Algerian terrorism for Today. He lives in London and is available for interviews. Come and join us to celebrate the publication of Ken, the Ups and Downs of Ken Livingstone, during the London Book Fair, on Tuesday 15th April, at 5.30pm. Stand E305 Official launch party: Foyle's Charing Cross Road, 22nd April, 6.30pm For further information please contact Gary Pulsifer or Daniela de Groote on info@arcadiabooks.co.uk, 020 7436 9898
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