RHODRI MORGAN BOOK TALK

Rhodri Morgan: A Political Life in Wales and Westminster. Julie Morgan AM and Kevin Brenan MP discuss Rhodri: A Political Life in Wales and Westminster, the political autobiography of Rhodri Morgan. This book was posthumously published, accounts the political life of the father of Welsh devolution is delivered with the fluency and with that was so characteristic of the man himself.
The book promises to recount Morgan's turbulent relationship with Tony Blair and those running the New Labour project, along with the party establishment’s campaign to prevent him becoming Labour leader in Wales, despite being the choice of party members and union members.

The title details the two leadership contests Morgan fought and how "the people’s choice" eventually prevailed. He also offers insight into the workings of the Welsh Government, to the challenges of dealing with coalition government arrangements, and how the stress of trying to sell one of those coalition agreements to party members landed him in hospital having heart surgery. "Rhodri’s character shines through in his writing, providing a stimulating narrative through the fascinating and eye-opening stories he shares of his experiences and run-ins throughout his political career. The University of Wales Press is both proud and grateful to have captured Rhodri’s legacy, and this unique book is tribute and testament to Wales’s first First Minister, the father of Welsh devolution."

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EVENT DETAILS

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Treorchy Comprehensive
​Ysgol Gyfun Treorci

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Saturday 30th June
​Dydd Sadurn 30ain O Fehefin

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11.00am Start
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