As MI5 conspires with the city and press barons to bring Perkins down, he finds himself caught up in a no-holds-barred battle for survival. Described as ‘the political novel of the decade’ when it was first published, A Very British Coup is as fresh and relevant now as it ever has been. Available in store and online.
Born OTD in 1947, British journalist, author & Labour politician, Chris Mullin. As a journalist in the 80s, Chris led a campaign that resulted in the release of the Birmingham Six, victims of a miscarriage of justice. Author of four novels, including A Very British Coup: The novel that foretold the rise of Corbyn. Against the odds, former steel worker Harry Perkins has led the Labour party to a stunning victory. Now he’s going to dismantle Britain’s nuclear warheads, bring finance under public control & dismantle the media empires. But the establishment isn’t going down without a fight…
