great backdrop of Equality Act 2010

Thank you to all those who have pushed this through at the 11th hour, and continue to evolve and to implement it.

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outstanding - a political memoir like no other

this blew me away. I'm a probation officer and I can't believe that so many of the amazing strategies we have now to address domestic violence are down to this woman. I'm beyond amazed by her. unmissable.

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Remarkable book by a remarkable woman

I thoroughly enjoyed this lively, passionate and honest autobiography. It was particularly brilliantly narrated by the author which made it even more engaging. I learnt such a lot about the way society has changed and how things we take for granted today were made possible. It was very refreshing to hear the facts behind the headlines.

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Absolutely fascinating and very important

Harriet Harman has written a tour de force that reminds us, through her often painful if not dire personal experience, of the challenges and gains faced by the women's movement in the last 50 plus years. It is Important to remember where we came from and salutary to realise, still, how far we have to go. As she points out, she never planned to write a memoir, but watching her many male colleagues writing theirs and seeing them stack up with no mention of women and our struggles and victories, felt that she had to do so for posterity. All I can say is thank you Harriet, knowing our own history (we called it her-story back in the 80s) is fundamental to our futures and to the new young feminists picking up the baton. Brilliant.

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A Vital Part of Recent British Political.History

A masterpiece of clarity and determination by one of the least lauded of the political.giamts of my life. This deeply-felt memoir tracks Harman's single- minded determination to break down the discrimination built into our laws and social system when she joined Parliament 40 years ago. Parliament will be poorer for Harman's departure in the next election but this book stands as testament to what she achieved in her long and distinguished career. Frankly all those aspiring to join politics should read this as an introduction to the often obscured responsibilities of being a Parlientarian and Minister .

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Not just for women!

An honest memoir well read by the author. Gives real insight into the social changes of our recent past.

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A must-read for all in favour of equality

This is an amazing and eye-opening record of the changes the women's movement has wrought for equality in the U.K. and beyond since the 1970s. There is of course still a mountain to climb but this documents some of the incredible steps forwards that have been taken. An engaging account that also brings back in to focus some of the great achievements of New Labour in the 90s which are often lost under the shadow of the war in Iraq. Highly recommend.

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This should be required reading...for men and women

This is a powerful book and one that should be required reading by our school children to understand how things have changed and how much further there is to go.

I was particularly struck by the answers school children give when asked about the effect having a baby will have on the mother and father's career. The mismatch in responses is startling and reflects those of the middle aged now. I see the workplace having changed beyond recognition in terms of accommodating caring responsibilities (I work for a very progressive company and understand my company's flexibility is not universal) and it is in stark contrast to the misogyny and denigration of women I see within the homes and relationships of some of my contemporaries.

I have learnt a lot about resilience from listening to the stories in this book, that we should all be more vocal and prepared to argue even if it means taking flack. I think we owe it to women like Harriet Harman to do so.

Thank you, Harriet Harman for writing this book. It would have been a tragedy for women and the women's movement if you hadn't.

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Gratifying.

One of the most underrated modern politicians. A fascinating memoir to be read with a new notebook and pen ready.

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A real revelation about Politics and the Women’s Movement

A really well written book and kudos to Harriet for narrating it herself. I have been vaguely aware of Harriet Harman in politics and had certainly been aware she had stepped up to lead the Labour Party twice in the face of general election defeats when Leaders had ‘abandoned ship’ having failed to win. That said, I had no real understanding of the work she, and many other women, had done to improve the lives of women and minorities in this country. A fabulous account of the shifting times of the last 40 years and the fortunes of the women who lived in them.

If you’re one of those men claiming to be a feminist, you should read this to understand what that really looks like. If you’re a woman, you should read this so that you know, while there’s still much work to do, this amazing woman, with her impressive determination, resilience and tenacity, is one of the reasons your life is much better now than it would have been 20 or even 10 years ago.

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