Harold Wilson: A Twentieth Century Man by Alan Johnson has been shortlisted for the Westminster Book Awards in the Best Biography by a Parliamentarian category.
Dan Conway, CEO of the Publishers Association, said:
‘The Westminster Book Awards showcase the very best political books and this year’s shortlists cover a range of important and thought-provoking subjects both nationally and internationally. The awards are a highlight of the publishing and political calendar and I am hugely looking forward to welcoming Parliamentarians, authors, publishers and booksellers to the House of Commons in February to celebrate these books and their authors.’
Meryl Halls, Managing Director of the Booksellers Association, said:
‘We are delighted to see such strong shortlists for all the categories of the newly named Westminster Book Awards. The awards ceremony is a highlight of the year, bringing together MPs and Peers with booksellers and publishers, and is a great moment to celebrate the breadth of writing by and about Parliamentarians, and that focussing on our politics and our political landscape – at a time where politics has never been more important.’
Winners will be presented with their awards at the Houses of Parliament on 12 February 2025.