Book reading and Q&A with Chris Mullin MP

An evening with Chris Mullin MP

Chris will read from his widely acclaimed diary “A View from the Foothills” and answer questions from the audience on his career as a journalist and politician

Tuesday 2nd February 2010 at 7pm
at the London Irish Centre
50-52 Camden Square, London NW1 9XB

£10 waged / £6 unwaged
(includes hot food and refreshments)

All proceeds to the Labour Party Irish Society’s campaigning fund

Reserve your place by emailing info@lpis.org.uk, visit our facebook page or contact Conor/Sally at the London Irish Centre or on 020 7226 8589

Chris Mullin is the Labour MP for Sunderland South. He was elected in 1987 and has served in Tony Blair’s government, most notably in the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He was also the Chairman of the influential Home Affairs Committee. He has chronicled his time in Government in the widely acclaimed diary “A View from the Foothills”.

Before entering Parliament, he attracted national attention for his work as an investigative journalist in relation to the Birmingham Six, a group of Irish men who were wrongly convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings in 1974. His work was instrumental in helping to secure their release in 1991.

"The sharpest and most revealing political diaries since Alan Clark" (Simon Hoggart, The Guardian)

"A diary that tells us as much about British politics as that great television series, 'Yes Minister' (The Economist")

"A political diary that stands with the best, alongside Alan Clark and Chips Channon" (Joan Bakewell)

"Chris Mullin's diaries deserve to become the central text for understanding the Blair years." (Peter Riddell, chief political commentator of The Times)

LPIS expresses sadness at the death of Redmond O'Neill

Conor McGinn, the Vice-Chairman of the Labour Party Irish Society, has paid tribute to Redmond O'Neill, who died last week.

"Redmond was a founding member of the Labour Party Irish Section, which went on to become the Labour Party Irish Society. His work in those early days to gain recognition for Irish people in the Labour movement was tireless and will not be forgotten. He made a significant contribution to the Irish in Britain, particularly in London, and in recent years his work in the Greater London Authority was instrumental in ensuring that the city held one of the biggest and best St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the world. He, along with Ken Livingstone, was one of the key people involved in opening dialogue to try and change the situation in the north of Ireland. His very brave and visionary work was an important part of building the peace process which has improved the lives of so many people in Ireland and Britain.

Redmond was an advocate for the Irish in Britain at a time when those who spoke out on behalf of his and our community were few and far between. With his passing, we have lost a valued friend and comrade. The members and activists of the LPIS extend our condolences to his family, friends and comrades. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."

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